is the composition balanced?

asymmetrical or symmetrical?

do the elements form a specific shape?
-triangle
-square
-oval
-pyramid
-cone

is the image read from left to right; does this help tell the narrative?

is the overall emphasis horizontal or vertical? How is this reinforced, balanced or contrasted?

are any of the elements of a third line, or golden section?

are there any rhyming shapes within the composition? How does this create harmony?