‘You don’t take a photograph, you make it’
(Ansel Adams)
There are 50 different photographers featured in this book. They’re a mixed bunch, each with their own styles, interests and ways of doing things. Put them in a room together and it might get heated.
But, eclectic as they are, there’s something they all have in common. It’s their shared appreciation for one of the most important aspects of photography – composition.
Think of composition as the foundations of your image. And just like those of a building, foundations need to be strong.
Composition is all about how you choose to order the visual elements in your picture. It’s slippery and subjective, and often something you have to feel rather than calculate. But don’t let this talk of feeling make you nervous, as I’m about to show you some fundamental techniques to help get you started.
These techniques are the ones that great photographers use time and time again. They’re also the ones that will instantly make your pictures come alive.