Secrets to Amazing Photo Composition from the Masters
Improve your ability to tell stories with your photographs by learning new compositional tools and secrets from the masters! Join Marc Silber as he demonstrates and explains over 80 different composition techniques that you can mix and combine in your own photography. Marc uses a series of live shooting examples, diagrams, and examinations of photographs to illustrate each tool and technique. You’re sure to come away with a new perspective on composing photographs, and an expanded visual vocabulary for communicating with your images.
Release Date: 2020-07-23
Lessons
Introduction
The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 20 seconds
Framing
Learn how to frame your subject matter using what is around your scene.
Duration: 3 mins 52 seconds
Geometry
Learn how to use shapes as compositional tools.
Duration: 6 mins 27 seconds
Punctuation Points
Punctuation in photography helps draw the viewer’s eye into the important part of the photograph.
Duration: 8 mins 23 seconds
The L Shape
Keying into L shapes in your surroundings can provide for a useful way to place your subject.
Duration: 3 mins 59 seconds
Look for Patterns
Repeating elements can be used as a powerful tool for compositional purposes.
Duration: 5 mins 4 seconds
Triangle Composition
A triangle is a powerful shape that has long been used as a compositional tool for all types of artists.
Duration: 4 mins 19 seconds
Distance to the Subject
How close or how far you are from the subject can be used as compositional elements.
Duration: 3 mins 34 seconds
Mood Lines: Part 1
Mood lines can help you create a feeling in your image.
Duration: 7 mins 28 seconds
Mood Lines: Part 2
Marc continues to explore different forms of mood lines.
Duration: 4 mins 51 seconds
Mood Lines: Part 3
There are so many different lines you can use to your advantage.
Duration: 3 mins 52 seconds
Mood Lines: Part 4
Marc wraps up his exploration of mood lines.
Duration: 4 mins 12 seconds
Final Tips
Marc wraps up the class with some closing tips to help you move forward.
Duration: 2 mins 6 seconds