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#58 What makes a good photo composition?
Good photo composition should have a visual anchor, space for the eye to move around the photo, contextual elements that create a story and narrative, and strategic editing. In this episode we talk about the new book "Stronger Photo Composition 4-Step System'
Spoiler alert! Here are the four steps covered in depth in the book
STEP 1: Prepare and position the camera - The simplest control you have in the composition is the position of you and the camera. Even the slightest of tweaks can dramatic improvements to perspective, orientation and use of light direction.
STEP 2: Position of the subject in the frame - Step two is intended to have you thinking about the photography intention and narrative. Where do you position the visual anchor - emphasis or dominant element for the viewer's attention to settle.
STEP 3: Position the supporting elements - The addition, subtraction, or placement of visual elements and how they interact impact the attraction and direction of the viewer's eye. This is a fundamental part of constructing a photo more purposefully.
STEP 4: Composition mobile editing tools - This is the fun part of the composition. You have the basic structure that has the biggest impact all sorted. Now you get to add the finer visual cues to elevate composition to the next level.
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Join the Smartphone Photography Club - www.smartphonephotography.club Packed with in-depth, practical training and resources on photographic intention, storytelling, composition, capture and editing techniques using apps on both iPhone and Android. Video courses, eBooks, checklists, forum and direct support.
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Look inside the book 'Stronger Photo Composition 4-Step System: over 100 techniques and tools - https://bit.ly/sptbook 170-page paperback Good Read 5.0 review rating and Amazon 4.8 star review rating.
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Check out the 1/2 day online 'Narrative Photography Workshop' available to 5 people once a month - https://bit.ly/spt-narrative Delivered via Zoom. We discuss your goals, your challenges, photographic intention and composition before breaking to undertake a guided practical activity. We then rejoin the Zoom, talk about our photos before exploring mobile photo editing apps, tools and techniques to enhance the visual narrative and viewer experience.
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Passionate - Creative - Curious
- Mike
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smartphonephotoclub/message
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By Mike JamesGood photo composition should have a visual anchor, space for the eye to move around the photo, contextual elements that create a story and narrative, and strategic editing. In this episode we talk about the new book "Stronger Photo Composition 4-Step System'
Spoiler alert! Here are the four steps covered in depth in the book
STEP 1: Prepare and position the camera - The simplest control you have in the composition is the position of you and the camera. Even the slightest of tweaks can dramatic improvements to perspective, orientation and use of light direction.
STEP 2: Position of the subject in the frame - Step two is intended to have you thinking about the photography intention and narrative. Where do you position the visual anchor - emphasis or dominant element for the viewer's attention to settle.
STEP 3: Position the supporting elements - The addition, subtraction, or placement of visual elements and how they interact impact the attraction and direction of the viewer's eye. This is a fundamental part of constructing a photo more purposefully.
STEP 4: Composition mobile editing tools - This is the fun part of the composition. You have the basic structure that has the biggest impact all sorted. Now you get to add the finer visual cues to elevate composition to the next level.
・・・
Join the Smartphone Photography Club - www.smartphonephotography.club Packed with in-depth, practical training and resources on photographic intention, storytelling, composition, capture and editing techniques using apps on both iPhone and Android. Video courses, eBooks, checklists, forum and direct support.
・・・
Look inside the book 'Stronger Photo Composition 4-Step System: over 100 techniques and tools - https://bit.ly/sptbook 170-page paperback Good Read 5.0 review rating and Amazon 4.8 star review rating.
・・・
Check out the 1/2 day online 'Narrative Photography Workshop' available to 5 people once a month - https://bit.ly/spt-narrative Delivered via Zoom. We discuss your goals, your challenges, photographic intention and composition before breaking to undertake a guided practical activity. We then rejoin the Zoom, talk about our photos before exploring mobile photo editing apps, tools and techniques to enhance the visual narrative and viewer experience.
・・・
Passionate - Creative - Curious
- Mike
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smartphonephotoclub/message