What’s so important about composition anyways?! Even if you have a great subject, even if you have amazing lighting…if you don’t know why composition is important, then you’ll never get those “wow” photos that you’re excited to share with others.
- Do you know what composition in photography really is?
- Have you thought about what makes a “wow” photo attractive?
- Did you know that there are at least 5 compositional attributes that inherently make a photo attractive?
- Do you know what those 5 attributes are?
So let’s talk about some overarching principles in this lesson so we can better understand just how important composition is in photography!
Throughout this course, we’re going to expand our composition toolbox. We’re going to talk about all sorts of different Composition Tools. Start intentionally incorporating them into your photos–-when they fit, just like any regular tool. And the 5 basic “attributes of attraction” we just discussed will then begin showing up in your photos. As they show up, bang! people will inherently be attracted to your photos. They won’t be able to help but like them. You’ll be taking “wow” photos like a professional.
So, with that….let’s jump into Mastering Composition!
Assignment
- If you haven’t already taken the Foundations Course and are unfamiliar with “pre-visualization”, pause right here and head over to that course. Foundations teaches what you would think, based on its name: The foundations of photography. It’s a good idea to go through that course before starting into the more advanced material we’ll be covering in Mastering Composition!
- Ok, so Foundations is under your belt? Well then, grab a sheet of paper and a pencil and take a look at the lesson titles in Mastering Composition (view them here). On your paper, write down each lesson title, and give it a rating based on how well you think you know that topic.
1 = “I have never heard of that before”
2 = “I’ve heard of it, but I don’t know what it means”
3 = “I’ve heard of it and I know what it means, but I have never used it”
4 = “I’m familiar with the concept, but struggle to apply it in my photos”
5 = “I would consider myself to be well-versed in the concept”