Photography Composition What is composition in photography To

Photography Composition

What is composition in photography To me, composition is one of the most difficult aspects of photography as it cannot simply be taught. Learning the perfect way to compose an image is an on going journey for the photographer that may even take a lifetime. Composition seems like a lot of planning ahead so you may wonder how exactly it translates to photography. Composition in photography can be defined as positioning the objects in the frame in such a way that the viewer’s eye is automatically drawn to the most interesting or significant area of the capture. In landscape photography, we usually have the time to carefully compose our image before shooting since we work with objects that are immobile or slowly moving such as clouds or the sun. With street photography or photojournalism, on the other hand, composing is done in a matter of seconds. To reach this point a photographer needs a combination of knowledge, practice and a bit of creative courage. The photographic process has become increasingly automated but composition is still something your camera can’t choose for you. That’s why I believe it’s the single most important aspect of a photograph. Even a perfectly exposed and sharp image taken with a professional camera can “tell us nothing” if it’s not composed in an interesting or meaningful way. In fact, if composed well, your image may as well be blurred or underexposed. As long as these aspects contribute to your idea, they are perfectly acceptable and might even become the emblem of your distinctive style.

Steve Mc. Curry

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