Mastering composition is one of the most powerful things you can do to improve your photography. And while you can start out with basic compositions as you progress, you are going to want to become more advanced in this facet of the craft. This list of tutorials will let you dig a lot deeper than rudimentary composition. By using each of these composition techniques or even combining them, you will begin to find various methods of drawing a viewer’s eye into your compelling images.
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Rob is the founder of Light Stalking and has been a full time photography educator for over 15 years. His love for photography started as a child with a Kodak Instamatic and pushed him into building Light Stalking and sharing literally hundreds of tutorials and articles on photography, and you can get to know him better here, connect with him on LinkedIn or follow him on Instagram.
Shadows are powerful elements in photography and they decide how an image looks – subtle, soft and elegant or high contrasty and dramatic. Without shadows, an image can look very flat and shadows help to add depth and dimension to images.
Jean submitted a very intriguing image titled “House of the shadows” that won the first place.
We’re happy to announce the winner of January’s competition, “Rhythm And Repetition.” Kim captured this stunning photo of a Zebra with striking repetitive patterns and has composed the image in a way the focus is limited to the repeating patterns and the rhythm created as a result. Keeping just the eyes in the frame has allowed the viewer to focus on the interesting patterns and how they work as a powerful compositional tool.
Congratulations on capturing a very effective Rhythm and Repetition photo Kim!
We’re happy to announce the winner of December’s competition, “Cultural Expressions.” Wendy shared a photo from a cultural celebration in Mexico “Day of the Dead” showcasing a portrait with traditional dress and make-up. Congratulations Wendy on this beautiful cultural expression portrait!
We’re happy to announce the winner of November’s competition, “The Power Of Scale.” Tersha posted a photo that is a partial silhouette and one that is a great example of scale in photography. The image has a unique type of visual weight where the person is facing the right part of the frame, but feels balanced by the structure. Also, one can notice the feeling of “alone” in the photo and the composition emphasizes the emotion.
Have you ever noticed that folks who are talented at photography can generally get a great shot with almost any piece of gear? The truth about how to take better photos with any camera is that it is actually very rarely, if ever, about the gear you are carrying. It has a lot more to do with your personal skills as a photographer.
We have put together a selection of photography tips, ideas, and tactics that will lead you towards better outcomes for your own photography.
