elements of composition
A primer to advanced composition (and critiquing your own work)
Mar 28, 2024
Clinton Lofthouse
A while back, fellow DIY writer Joseph Parry and I were chatting over Messenger. We had just started following a blog called Canon of Design by Tavis…
Back to basics: Mastering the Rule of Thirds in photography
Jan 6, 2021
Nicholas Goodden
The rule of thirds in photography. I know… I’m going back to basics but since I just published an article on the importance of Leading…
Seven composition techniques you can learn from “The Queen’s Gambit”
Nov 30, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Watching movies and TV series is not only a great pastime activity on cold winter days but also a great way to find inspiration…
The number 3 and Photography
Jul 21, 2019
Dave Kai-Piper
The number 3 crops up quite often in the world of photography. Here are just a few examples of things that happen in three’s.
Seven composition tips to boost your landscape photography now
May 6, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
The composition is one of the key elements to create a captivating image that will make an impression on a viewer. In this video, Nigel…
Is the middle line the “secret rule of photo composition?”
Aug 15, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
When we talk about the rules of composition, the Rule of Thirds or the Golden Ratio are probably the first that come to mind to…
9 compositional tips to help you shoot landscapes like a pro
Apr 30, 2018
John Aldred
It’s that time of year when landscape photography is starting to become popular again. The snow’s all but disappeared for most of us. Even the…
7 easy composition tips to level up your landscape photography
Mar 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Oftentimes, good composition makes a difference between a good and a great landscape photo. But, as photographer Nigel Danson points out, the composition is often…
3 composition tips to instantly improve your photos
Aug 17, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Good composition is one of the key elements of what we’d call a good photo. Sometimes, it’s what turns a decent photo into a great…
Breaking down masterful composition of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photos
Aug 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
We can learn a lot about photography by observing and analyzing the works of the masters. Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of my favorite photographers of…