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Composition-Beyond the Rule of Thirds

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Overview

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You know the basics of composition – now take it to the next level. Good composition is more than following a strict set of rules and guidelines. In fact, those very things can stifle your creativity and make your work fade into the pack of other photographers. In this class, Chris Knight shows you that there is more to composition than a few lines – it’s about creating balance in an image. He’ll introduce the Gestalt Principle and encourage you to look beyond the rule of thirds and utilize contrast, leading lines and more for interesting and dynamic images.

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction: What are you going to learn?
  • Composition Basics
  • Guides - Center Composition
  • The Rule of Thirds
  • Golden Triangles
  • Golden Ratio/Rectangles/Spiral
  • Diagonals
  • Lesser Known Compositions
  • Frame Within a Frame
  • Visual Theories
  • Symmetry, Balance and Similarity
  • Continuity
  • The Concept of Closure

Taught by

Chris Knight

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