you put the subject? Simply moving your subject off-center is one way to create a more pleasing composition. Putting it at one of the power points of the frame is even better. In the photo of the landscape at sunset in the color insert, the clear center of interest is the stark image of a tree contrasted against a blazing sky. Going to the Points This is a very simple compositional tool. Imagine a tic-tac-toe board on your blank composition that divides the frame into thirds horizontally and vertically. The four intersections where the lines cross are your power points. Objects placed at these points make your photos more dynamic. A single object can go at one of the power points. Place a vertical object (a seated or standing figure) on either of the two vertical lines. A horizontal form (a long building) goes on one of the horizontal lines. If you have two subjects -- a car and its owner -- use one power point for the main subject (what the picture is about) and the diagonal power point for the secondary subject. This is a simple example of composition expressing a definite relationship between objects. After you grasp the concept, implementing it becomes virtually automatic and effortless. Can I put two unrelated objects on two diagonal power points? Yes, but you might want to think twice about it. Doing so creates a photo that doesn't succeed. However, this type of composition can also tell the viewer that you