Composition. The lesson learning.

 

I've been paying close attention to this topic for sometime. I know that out there, there's tons of people holding a big dslr (most of the time bigger than mine) doing it the point and shoot way as well as other professionals selling their expertise to newlyweds, fresh graduates and so on.

This made me think, how do i surpass these Other people despite holding a camera lower end than them? Tho i believe that the gears dont matter as much as the person behind it, but you can never deny that the more cash u invest, the more wide varieties of pictures/vids you can have, the more other advantages ( faster fps, better processors, bigger aperture, better pic rendering, etc) you have.

 

So.. back to composition, just wanna show some example, a little thing to think over the night. Example 1 As you can see, the 1st picture was taken at a standing postion, covering more of the fountain and lesser of the sky, and the 2nd one covers more of the sky and lesser of the fountain. i've asked some people, they would prefer the 2nd one, the one taken in a squatting position. I myself prefer the one covering more of the fountain. i wanted to bring out the idea of a grand fountain in front of theatre, ( the theatre looks bigger too, somehow). It maybe just a silk line of difference, but it can means alot to different POV.

Example 2 what bout this two? it's just a slight difference in the angle of shooting. i prefer the 1st one.

Anyways, this question emerges, just struck my mind.

Does a well composed picture appears to be appealing as you wanted?

Well, i feel it's hard to say, different people take photography differently. It can be solely for photojournalism; jotting down memories; being extremely artistic for your viewers to guess; or just Cheese-kachak-i've-been-there-vacation-pics; weddings; advertisement; or just merely a hobby.

i've been practising it into my photography sessions, somehow sometimes it does seems better. It's like taking some of this and that and form a more harmonious whole.

you take some of the rule of third,

and a little contrast attraction

then mix with some oblique lines leading your imagination,

plus color differentiation,

you get a perfect shot.

To me, this is my most well composed picture (that i know of) of my life. It certainly does makes a difference. Yes it does.

If you would, spend sometime looking at the picture, please do. 1. a front bush and a background 2. a man standing below the lamp post looking at his phone. 3 clouds having lines leading your eyes down to the post to the main subject 4. contrast and well lit subject. 5. following the rules. kinda. i love this shot. happy*

 

So yea, you pretty much need to practice your eye. it's not just about the talented eye after all. Grab your cam and start shooting compositions.