Photography Composition Terms

verb to create or write something, such as a piece of music or a written work

• The talented musician will compose a symphony for the upcoming concert.
• I love to compose my own songs on the guitar.
• I'm going to compose a sick beat for my next track.
• She tried to compose herself before giving the presentation.

adjective describing something as lacking distinctive features or characteristics

• The landscape was so featureless that it was hard to distinguish one area from another.
• The room was so plain and featureless, it could use some decorations.
• The movie was so boring, the setting was just a featureless wasteland.
• Her expression was so featureless, it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

adjective Attractive in appearance, especially in an quaint or charming way

• The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with charming cottages and rolling hills.
• Wow, that town is so picturesque with all the colorful buildings and flowers everywhere.
• That beach is totally picturesque, like something out of a postcard.
• Her words painted a picturesque image of the bustling city in my mind.

adjective having been made untidy or wrinkled

• The rumpled appearance of his suit indicated that he had a long day at work.
• She woke up with rumpled hair and sleepy eyes.
• After the party, his shirt was all rumpled from dancing.
• Her emotions were rumpled after receiving the bad news.

noun the natural features of a landscape, considered in terms of their appearance

• The painter captured the breathtaking scenery of the mountains in his latest masterpiece.
• We should go for a drive this weekend and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
• The scenery at the beach was lit, dude!
• Her mind was a vast landscape of thoughts, each one a different scenery.