The diagram reduces the composition to its basic structure. The objects on the left are slightly diagonal, parallel to the surface’s edge on the canvas’s right side.

consider the shapes and lines and where they draw your eye. If they're taking you out of the photograph or away from the primary subject, you'll probably want to consider a different composition.

However, researchers have now developed a novel SSD that transmits shape and color information through a composition of ... identify a variety of basic shapes and colors after as little as 2-3 ...

This system identifies 10 basic shapes and is still in use today. Basic shapes of snowflakes common to many classification systems include hollow columns, plates, needles, dendrites, and solid prisms.