Photography Composition Checklist
Posted: May 01, 2018
Beginning photographers have so much to learn and remember - from different types of camera equipment, to settings, to rules to follow when taking photos. One of the more important elements of photography is learning about composition. This composition checklist can help photographers, new and experienced, remember many of the things needed to take great pictures.
Stacey Hill, writer for Digital Photography School, shares a composition checklist for photography.
At a recent meetup with several photographers, during a discussion on composition, one of the beginners commented: “Why isn’t there a composition checklist for all the things we need to think about?” It was a good question and was the inspiration that prompted this article.
It’s not about the gear
You can have the most expensive camera gear and the most amazing light. You could be in a fabulous scenic location, or shooting a stunning model. There are many situations that might provide you with the opportunity to shoot breathtaking images, but if the composition is not spot on, then it doesn’t matter how fancy or expensive your gear is.
The reverse is true also, you can craft amazing images
with beginner grade gear (even your cell phone) if your understanding of composition is good. When you know the rules and guidelines, can work them to your advantage, and even push the barriers and be really creative. No one will care what gear you used to get the shot, they will go “Wow, you must have an amazing camera!”
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Composition Checklist for Beginners on
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