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Triangle 1

Three subjects in a triangle

Food & café

Three items arranged as the points of a triangle in the lower two-thirds of the frame. Triangles are the most stable shape in composition, so a busy table still feels ordered.

How to shoot it

1Side lightUse natural light from a window-side seat.
2High 45°Shoot looking down at a 45° angle from above.
32–4x zoomStay at least 2 metres from the scene and use 2–4x zoom.
4Triangle placementArrange three subjects in the 2/3 area as the points of a triangle.

Tip: Place smaller subjects at the bottom so the larger ones aren't blocked.

Using it in slay

Open slay, pick Triangle 1 from the guide picker and the overlay appears on your live viewfinder. Line your subject up with the guide using the gold crosshair, follow the height, angle and zoom above, and shoot — no cropping or editing needed. Finish the look with one of 38 built-in LUTs.

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Triangle 1 guide in slay: Three items as triangle points in the lower two-thirds.

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Vanishing PointTable edges converge on the subject for café and food shots.View guide One-Point VertexOne subject on a grid intersection, empty space opposite.View guide Two-Point VertexTwo subjects on a diagonal — small at the bottom, large at the top.View guide

Triangle 1

How to shoot it

Using it in slay

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Frame it perfectly, every time.