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Composition

Frequency

Six sessions every other week, 90–120 min/session, once/yr

Format

Zoom (recorded session), email support

Size

4–6 participants

Who is this for

Anyone looking to strengthen their basic photography skills.

Cost

$350

Read on…

Engage your viewer through well-crafted compositions. Control what they focus on and leave an enduring impression.

We'll explore

Composition, simply put, is the structure of your image—the way the elements relate to one another inside the frame. What you put in is as important as what you leave out. How you compose your images is what constitutes your unique voice.

While you might already intuitively consider composition, it’s important to understand, and go beyond, the basic rules so you have better control over the impact of your images.

Composition rules like rule of thirds, depth of field and leading lines are a part of most photographers’ toolkits. In this workshop, we’ll go beyond these to explore additional compositional tools to enhance your photography practice and tell more compelling stories.

SKILLS GAINED

We will explore the following foundational composition techniques. 

  • Negative space
  • Filling the frame
  • Creative point of view
  • Frame within a frame
  • Color
  • Foreground interest

Through this exploration you will gain the following skills:

  • More confidence in your composition skill set.
  • Be able to choose a composition with storytelling in mind.
  • Create images that elicit an emotion from your viewers.
  • Assemble a series of images with rhythm and flow.

What they say

"If you want to add more interest to your toy photography, Composition is a great place to start."
— Jennie, July 2024
"[You] should be part of these workshops because you really learn from someone who knows what she is doing, besides the feedback that you receive from the participants."
— Luis, April 2024
“I have taken other classes on creativity but something about your approach is completely different and I “see” now what’s been missing in my photography.”
— JANE S., JANUARY 2021