Photography Composition by Rhonda Cullens
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Join the Flagpole Photographers for an insightful evening focused on photography composition, presented by our very own member, Rhonda Cullens, NECCC VP & HonNEC! Composition is the art of arranging elements within your frame to create a visually compelling photograph. It's how you tell a story and expertly guide the viewer's eye to your subject. This event is free and …
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Agenda
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7:00 PM – Arrival: Chat with fellow members.
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7:30 PM – Photography Composition by Rhonda Cullens
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- Center of Interest or Subject
- Compose to Tell a Story
- Composition “Rules”:
- Leading Lines & S-Curves
- Rule of Thirds vs. Centering
- Rule of Odds
- Fill the Frame vs. Breathing Room & Negative Space
- Golden Ratio
- Positioning:
- Direction & Perspective
- Reflections & Symmetry
- Framing
- Setting the Scene:
- Colors, Contrast & Light
- Foreground, Middle Ground & Backgrounds
- Camera Depth of Field
- Things to watch for:
- Mergers, Corners, Horizons, Ankles & other joints
- Simplify
- Finishing Touches & Tips:
- Cropping & Vignettes
- Try Something Different!
- Have Fun with Post-Processing
- Words & Still Life Tips
- Details on Follow-up Waterfall Photography Workshop, Saturday, Oct. 11 at Southford Falls
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9:15 PM – Pack Up & Farewell
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