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 p.1 #10 · noosa australia landscape | |
You said you were having hard time with composition.
Heres some tips on composition.
Try to put the main subject in the 1/3 area around the picture (see rule of 1/3 with google) if this is confusing
In landscape, have the horizon at 1/3 or 2/3 depending on whether you are emphasixing the foreground or background
If a subject is in the picture try to have room in front of where he is moving.
Lanscapes are generally best when:
The orientation (lansccape vs portrait) matches the flow (big horizon =landscape, waterfall falling portrait)
Best to have foreground interest, lines leading into the middle to pique interest and a backgorund interest
Try to have it all fit together so that there is not a line cutting off one portion of the picture.
1 Horizon is too centreds (see tip above) and it leaves tension between sky and ocean. As sbeme says crop lots off top to improve. In addition it needs more interests in foreground (see above) and background (see above), as mentioned by auntipode.
2 would be better landscape (cause the lines are horizontal) and more space in front of where he is going. (see above)
3 the man does not complement the people in the water. they are action. he is thinking and for me this is not complementary. This guy would work watching the sunset. These people woudl work without the guy in lanscape mode (consistent with lines) with the tree to frame it.
Hope that helps. Lots of people think that following the rules is too formualaic but usually really good composers do follow the rules without thinking about it. And in any event, I have spent 15 years in karate where we first learned the basics and then we learned to be creative and I think most people need to follow this route or flounder a lot at the start, because in the real world basics are repeatable and dependable and allow you to be proficient while seeking to be different flex from the rules).
Scott
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