When it comes to composition, there are generally two schools of thought. The first is to strictly obey the “rules” they’ve read or been taught. The other is to simply go with your gut and what feels right. This video from Advancing Your Photography featuring photographer Huntington Witherill leans more towards the right.
While Huntington talks us through some very specific thoughts and processes, he says there’s no formula or list of things to do that will guarantee a good composition. Good composition is a strategy and a skill that is largely intuitive. Learning more “rules” isn’t going to make your composition any better.
In the video, Huntington explains the process that helps him to “see” the scene in a compositional way, rather than focusing on the details, while showing a number of his images alongside his commentary.
It’s a fascinating interview with some wonderful insights from a great photographer who worked with and learned a few tricks from Ansel Adams himself.
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