Composition
Composition refers to how the elements of an image are arranged. Specifying composition in your prompt gives you more control over the final result.
8 min•By Priygop Team•Updated 2026
Composition Keywords for Image Prompts
- Camera distance: close-up, medium shot, wide shot, extreme close-up, aerial view
- Angle: eye level, bird's eye view, low angle looking up, Dutch angle (tilted)
- Focus: shallow depth of field (subject sharp, background blurred), deep focus (everything sharp)
- Framing: rule of thirds, centered composition, symmetrical, leading lines
- Aspect ratio: landscape (wider), portrait (taller), square
Practice Task
Note
Try generating the same subject five times with different composition instructions. Use a free tool like Adobe Firefly or the free tier of any image generation tool. Example subject: 'a red apple on a wooden table.' Try: (1) close-up, (2) wide shot with kitchen background, (3) bird's eye view, (4) soft studio lighting, (5) dramatic side lighting. Compare how composition instructions change the entire feel of the image.
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Key Takeaways
- Composition refers to how the elements of an image are arranged.
- Camera distance: close-up, medium shot, wide shot, extreme close-up, aerial view
- Angle: eye level, bird's eye view, low angle looking up, Dutch angle (tilted)
- Focus: shallow depth of field (subject sharp, background blurred), deep focus (everything sharp)