In photography composition is the arrangement of parts of a scene to form a particular visual outcome. Composition can also be about picking a viewpoint to form a pleasing visual outcome. In practical terms, the photog tends to use both “arrangement” and “choice of viewpoint”.
In general composition aims to direct the viewer to see the point of the photograph. The “point” may simply be an aesthetically pleasing scene, or something containing a more complex story. Even a visually disturbing or discordant outcome are the result of efforts in composition.
The finer points of a particular composition relies on a range of “photographic elements” and the “principles of photographic art” for using them.
In general composition aims to direct the viewer to see the point of the photograph. The “point” may simply be an aesthetically pleasing scene, or something containing a more complex story. Even a visually disturbing or discordant outcome are the result of efforts in composition.
The finer points of a particular composition relies on a range of “photographic elements” and the “principles of photographic art” for using them.