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Composition Essentials for Outdoor Photography

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Description Learning how to use composition is the one way you are guaranteed to improve your outdoor photography. Composition is the arrangement of the subjects that make up your photograph. Painters and other artists have used composition essentials for centuries. Photographers can do the same. Knowing how and where to place the objects in your photographs leads to an organized image that makes sense to your viewers. In this video class, you’ll learn how to use composition essentials in outdoor photography so you can start taking better photos. With instructor David Johnston you will go into the field to look at composition basics that you can use as guidelines in your outdoor photography. You’ll also discover when you can break those rules to develop your own creative vision. The downloadable PDF resources include a class guide that you can use to follow along and better visualize the composition principles. After the class, you will be confident in creating organized photos using your new composition knowledge for grand scenes, small detail photography, and wildlife photography.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Composition Basics
  • Break the Rules
  • Long Lens Compositions
  • Wide-Angle Lens Compositions
  • Framing Wildlife
  • Advanced Compositions
  • Lightroom Tips for Better Compositions
  • Meet Your Expert

Taught by

David Johnston

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