Photography Study & Practice Journal

1. Look for a point subject and try to compose a shot around it. You need a clearly defined subject and background. Whether the subject is the point or in the background it doesn't matter, as long as the subject is obvious to the viewer. Your composition needs to be balanced. Consider the point of you view. Cut out all extraneous images and simplify . 2. Geometry. Lines, shapes, repetitions, symmetry, rule of threes. Focus on one. Combine different principles to focus on. 3. Practice composing in the theory of thirds. Practice balancing the frame by dividing it into 3 equal parts. Turn Off the Grid. It's not critical that they are placed perfectly on the 3rd. Practice with the looseness of thirds. A little bit of space on one side or another can make a difference. 4. Practice shooting in squares. Find strong point objects to compose around or work with lines. Balance compositions by waiting the corners or sides. Please items directly in the center of the composition. 5. Sh...

Photography Foundations: Composition by Ben Long Ideas to get warmed up: 1. Take a picture of anything to get into the photography frame of mind. Looking VS. Seeing: Adults have an inability to see things how they really are. We see symbols of things.  Tune into your fill field of view as an excersize. Try to see your perifrial.  Your camera can not see the light and detail that your eyes can. Eye has twice dynamic range of camera.  Seeing excersizes: 1. When walking, fix eyes forward and choose something of to the side and try to see as much deal as you can. When you reach the object look at it and notice the detail.  2.  Look around the room and name things by the wrong name. 3. Spend 10 minutes drawing.  Compositional Concepts: 1. Clearly defined subject and background 2. Sense of balance 3. Point of view 4. Degree of simplicity Everything is about getting the viewer's eye to know what the subject is. The most important aspect is the clearly defin...