If you think that composition is only about creating balance between the elements of a photograph, I’ve got news for you: it can be about an awful lot more. And today, I’m going to make make the case for placing the subject in the part of the frame that is appropriate- rather than correct.





















 
 












 <a href="https://www.robertholmesphotography.com/about">Bob Holmes,</a> veteran travel photographer<a href="https://joecornish.co.uk/gallery/mountain/">Joe Cornish</a>, photographerClive Bell’s theory of <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/s/significant-form"> Significant Form</a>

If you think that composition is only about creating balance between the elements of a photograph, I’ve got news for you: it can be about an awful lot more. And today, I’m going to make make the case for placing the subject in the part of the frame that is appropriate- rather than correct. Bob Holmes, veteran travel photographerJoe Cornish, photographerClive Bell’s theory of Significant Form

If you think that composition is only about creating balance between the elements of a photograph, I’ve got news for you: it can be about an awful lot more. And today, I’m going to make make the case for placing the subject in the part of the frame that is appropriate- rather than correct.





















 
 












 <a href="https://www.robertholmesphotography.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bob Holmes,</a> veteran travel photographer<a href="https://joecornish.co.uk/gallery/mountain/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joe Cornish</a>, photographerClive Bell’s theory of <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/s/significant-form" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Significant Form</a>

On composition

Have you got all the technical stuff about photography down and are actually more interested in ideas and making exciting new work? Work that expresses something about YOU? Then listen on.
These are coffee-break length episodes and, just like the dark chocolate that goes so well with strong coffee, they are rich, dense and, we hope, satisfying.
Niall has been a leading outdoor photographer and writer for more than 30 years and enjoys sharing what he has learned during that time. With his wife, Charlotte, they run Food and Photography Retreats Ltd., combining first class hospitality with tuition on photography, cooking and creativity more generally.

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Have you got all the technical stuff about photography down and are actually more interested in ideas and making exciting new work? Work that expresses something about YOU? Then listen on. These are coffee-break length episodes and, just like the dark chocolate that goes so well with strong coffee, they are rich, dense and, we hope, satisfying. Niall has been a leading outdoor photographer and writer for more than 30 years and enjoys sharing what he has learned during that time. With his wife, Charlotte, they run Food and Photography Retreats Ltd., combining first class hospitality with tuition on photography, cooking and creativity more generally.

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