Photography Composition Tips with the Fujifilm XT4

Photography Composition is Like Writing a Sentence

Think of your photo like a sentence. Your subject is the main word. The background is grammar. Light is punctuation. If you toss everything in randomly, it’s confusing. But if you think like a storyteller, you’ll know exactly what to include and what to cut.

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Start with What You Feel

I don’t start by asking, “Where should I place the subject?”

I ask, “What do I want to feel when I look at this?”

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

If I want a quiet mood, I’ll center the subject and soften the frame. If I want tension, I’ll throw them off to the side and let the environment press in.

Use the Rule of Thirds… Then Break It

The Fujifilm X-T4 has a grid overlay. Turn it on. It splits your screen into thirds; imagine a tic-tac-toe board. Place the important stuff along those lines or intersections.

But here’s the secret: once you get the hang of it, forget the rules. Place the subject dead center. Put their back to the edge. The more you break the rules with purpose, the more your photos speak.

Foreground and Framing

Add a layer in front. A window. A leaf. A bit of blur. The moment you frame something within something, it feels intentional. The Tamron 17–70mm 2.8 lens is great for this because you can play with distance without losing clarity.

Simplicity Wins

Good composition is about subtraction. Ask yourself, “Can I remove anything from this frame and still tell the story?” If the answer is yes, crop tighter or step closer.