Cropping for Better Composition

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This photo is a demonstration of the Background rule of composition. When the photo was cropped, both the sun and the ferris wheel became a background because the cropping create a new focus on the bubbles.

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This image reveals the Pattern rule of composition. Because the image was cropped, this created a new focus on the people's clothing. Therefore, the pattern of their pants was revealed with a better focus as well as the patterns in the back.