Composition is endlessly fascinating, has a trillion permutations, and has no right or wrong.

Why photography composition is fascinating

Having to compose on the fly. Hand-eye coordination. The ultimate fun challenge!

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You can study all compositions

Compositions come in all shapes and forms. We can study sculpture, painting, woodblock printing, architecture, fashion, music, etc. The list goes on forever!

Never stop composing

The joy of composition, sketching, calligraphy — the joy of composing things for fun! There isn’t such a thing as a perfect composition.

Your purpose as an artist is to keep composing new images, until the day you die (Picasso was prolific until his death).

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Compose your own images and also study the compositions of others

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Create and learn from others.

It seems to me the best compositions are simple, strong, elegant, and effortless.

In photography, the best compositions are also bold, complex, layered, and ambitious.

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More lessons on composition to come!

ERIC