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IN THIS VIDEO
You will learn the 5 composition techniques that I used in the making of my photo-story, ‘Jakarta – The Sinking City’, published with National Geographic.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Composition
01:31 The Rule of Thirds
02:47 Frame In a Frame
04:12 Strong Shapes
05:28 Center Focus
06:45 Diminishing Perspective
08:09 Combining Techniques
Each segment offers in-depth insights, helping you not only take better photos but also understand the mindset of a professional in the field.
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Great vid! I also think that understanding and practicing these general rules of photography will moreover help you learn exactly when to break them all for maximum effect.
Looking forward to to learning while using my first DSLR; Canon 50F
You blink so much I would say you are reading from teleprompter for 99%.
Thanks for explaining slowly and digestable for beginners. And also for showing your lovely photos.