Composition

Hi everyone,

As per my last blog, I've decided to share a little about how to improve your photography through some simple basic steps and procedures. However, reading and writing about how to improve ones' photography is much different than actually taking a hands on approach and having a professional walk you through the process. I highly suggest hiring an instructor/professor/ or trained professional to show you how to improve your photography through physical trial and error.

There are many elements that can be utilized to improve a persons art or photography. In art, line, shape, texture, form, color and space (among others) all help to bring a work of visual art to life. We'll touch on these another time. In photography, I truly believe there are 3 important aspects that lead to a wonderfully aesthetic photograph, or make an uninteresting one. The big 3 are: Composition, Focus, and Exposure. 

Lets concentrate on Composition today. Composition is difficult to "define" which is why I suggested a hands on approach above. The most simple way to improve your photography is to use the viewfinder to decide where in the image to lay your subject. This part of the photographic process can make or break a great photo. Composition MAY be the most important aspect in your photography. There are "rules" that will help you starting out, one of these is the rule of thirds. This consists of placing your subject in 1/3 of the frame, hence putting emphasis on that subject in your frame. This rule of thirds is a pretty basic way to get you thinking about how and where the most interesting part of your photograph should be in the frame. It is merely a suggestion rather than a rule (as I ALWAYS believe rules can be broken to an extent) but will dramatically improve the aesthetic of your image with practice. Lots of practice! 

If you or someone else you may know would like to learn more about how to improve your photography, feel free to contact me anytime. Have a wonderful holiday season!