Photographic composition

Photographic composition techniques are used to set up the elements of a picture. These are the techniques which resembles the way we humans normally see a view

Some of the main techniques that are:

Simplicity (photography)
Symmetrical balance
Asymmetrical balance
Radial balance
Rule of thirds
Leading lines
Golden ratio
Framing (photography)
Centered composition
Diagonal triangles
Rule of odds
Rule of space
Fill the Frame
Patterns
Textures

The composition techniques in photography are mere guidelines to help beginners capture eye-catching images. These provide a great starting point until an individual is able to outgrow them in capturing images through more advance techniques.