By the Numbers - Four Photos

Today we'll look at some four photo layouts.  Here is one way to place four photos on a page.

Note that I varied the sizes of the photos so one stands out as focal.  This effect could also be achieved through the use of mats of various sizes. It might also be nice to have the focal photo placed at an angle to add a bit more interest. In this example, titles of each picture serve as minimal page embellishments.

Another common layout for four photos is comprised of variations on the following:

Here we have three smaller photos grouped together and one large photo in a different part of the page.  This can be a very effective way of presenting four photos because it arranges them into two groups of odd numbers of photos, and also breaks the page into thirds - an eye-pleasing arrangement.  Note the trick that I used here.  Rather than fighting to find a green that went well with all my photos, I blew up a portion of the grass in one of the photos and printed it to use for borders & lettering.

The final layout today is one that is a less common layout and thus adds interest. 

Two photos have been printed small so they almost serve as embellishments to the other photos.  I do think this page would have looked a bit better if the picture with the wide expanse of green had been brought to the foreground to help support it's role as focal photo (the green naturally draws the eye anyway).  Note how the journaling in one corner, balances the title in another, and the border helps tie it all together.