Compositional Weight

Different objects, due to contrast, color, shape or size, have a stronger or weaker presence compared to other objects in a scene. Their presence is referred to as weight, a stronger presence has a stronger weight, as though the objects have an actual mass to them. And so to have a successful composition, you need to balance the weight of these shapes not only with each other, but with the frame you place the composition in. Also check out my written tutorial about Contrasts In Composition: Make sure to watch in HD! For more info and other lessons, please visit