Make it Focal - Part 6 - Look to the Center

As we've seen, there are a lot of things that can be done to help a photo stand out as your focal point.  Today we're going to look at another - place it in the center of the page.  The center of the page naturally draws attention, so placing the focal picture in that place can help.  Here are a couple examples of this:

Note that I've not relied on position alone to call out these focal pictures.  What other techniques do you see have been used? 

While we're talking about "center", let me just mention another important point. It is best when the subjects of your pictures are looking toward you or toward the center of the page.  When they are looking away from the center of the page, it carries your attention off the page instead of inviting focus on the page itself. Though subtle, it can make a big difference in the way you feel about the layout.

Though the center of the page is important, there is another placement that can be even better. Sometimes called the "sweet spot," it is the focus of next week's Make it Focal.