@Calibre For many years I was (sometimes still) a landscape photographer, perhaps this study of nature's composition helped in the idealization of map designs. Basic composition rules always help, especially the rule of thirds.
From top to bottom: In this drawing you can see, on the upper right cross, the path that takes the observer towards the unknown.
In the opposite corner, lower left, I don't leave the space "empty" and place something to capture the observer's attention - in this case the ruin - and give the composition balance.
Two diagonal lines occupy the viewer with his view along the drawing and these lines are connected by a vertical line, which takes the view to the upper right corner - towards the cave.
The top left corner is mostly "empty" so it's a good place to position the title, cartouches etc.
Obviously all compositional rules are also made to be broken. But usually this only gets good when the person masters the rule to be broken.
Wracking my brain trying to recall this from photo class when I was in Graphic Arts/Design. Hmm. We had to do photography but I wasn't much interested in focusing on that aspect. I passed the course, but didn't retain much from it, I see---to my loss.
Hey @Calibre After entering the rule of three, another resource that must be studied and understood is the leading lines. It adds a lot to the composition and works closely with the rule of thirds.
Mastering the leading lines in your composition adds a lot of "dramatic" appeal to the scene. Whether in video, photography or even map composition. In the example above it refers to the yellow lines.
Ricko Hasche
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Mr. Ricko
You have such an artistic eye for design. I envy you 🙂
@Calibre For many years I was (sometimes still) a landscape photographer, perhaps this study of nature's composition helped in the idealization of map designs. Basic composition rules always help, especially the rule of thirds.
This article is very small, but good to first steps to study the rule of thirds:
https://www.slrlounge.com/glossary/rule-of-thirds-definition/
From top to bottom: In this drawing you can see, on the upper right cross, the path that takes the observer towards the unknown.
In the opposite corner, lower left, I don't leave the space "empty" and place something to capture the observer's attention - in this case the ruin - and give the composition balance.
Two diagonal lines occupy the viewer with his view along the drawing and these lines are connected by a vertical line, which takes the view to the upper right corner - towards the cave.
The top left corner is mostly "empty" so it's a good place to position the title, cartouches etc.
Obviously all compositional rules are also made to be broken. But usually this only gets good when the person masters the rule to be broken.
Cheers
Thanks, Ricko
Wracking my brain trying to recall this from photo class when I was in Graphic Arts/Design. Hmm. We had to do photography but I wasn't much interested in focusing on that aspect. I passed the course, but didn't retain much from it, I see---to my loss.
Cal
Hey @Calibre After entering the rule of three, another resource that must be studied and understood is the leading lines. It adds a lot to the composition and works closely with the rule of thirds.
Mastering the leading lines in your composition adds a lot of "dramatic" appeal to the scene. Whether in video, photography or even map composition. In the example above it refers to the yellow lines.
This article is interesting as a first step.
https://iceland-photo-tours.com/articles/photography-techniques/how-to-use-leading-lines-for-better-compositions-in-landscape-photography
Cheers
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