Whether you own a
point-and-shoot digital camera, high-end digital camera, or
digital SLR, you can take your photography to the next level
by combining the techniques from previous chapters with the
techniques you??™ll learn in this chapter. In this chapter, you??™ll
learn advanced composition techniques, how to photograph
during adverse conditions, and how to improvise to capture a
picture in adverse conditions.
Creating Compelling Images using
Advanced Composition
The difference between a humdrum photograph and an outstanding photograph
is composition. Vacationers take pictures of stunning vistas like El Capitan
in Yosemite National Park, yet their images pale in comparison to those
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photographed by a master photographer such as Ansel Adams. By applying a
few rules of composition, you can create pictures that will be the envy of your
friends and neighbors.
Use Geometric Composition
One method you can use to create an interesting photograph is to create
a geometric composition. When you size up a scene, look for geometric
elements, such as rectangles, triangles, or circles.
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