Just One Helpful Critique

If I had to limit my comments to just one helpful critique to amateur photographers world-wide, it would be this; “Quit focusing on the ‘story’, and instead focus on the exclamation point!”

Too often, the compositions of amateur photographers include far far too much stuff, and in the process, that ONE THING that was the cause of their visual excitement to begin with, gets reduced to a whisper, having to now share the compositional stage with many other voices competing for the viewer’s attention.
When we make a concerted effort to compose ONLY that one thing, it’s as if we are placing an emphasis only on the exclamation point, sentence be damned.
And you know what? That’s a great habit to get into!!!

Both of these images (2nd image below) are all about a hand-picked bouquet of yellow flowers, yet only the vertical composition clearly conveys that bouquet in the loudest voice. Move closer and/or change lenses, but start getting into the habit of exclaiming your excitement by composing ONLY the exclamation point!

You Keep Shooting,

-BPSOP Founder – Bryan F Peterson

Bryan Teaches:

Understanding Exposure & Your DSLR

Understanding Color, Seeing Color & Composing Color

Understanding Close-Up Photography

Mastering Nikon Flash Photography

The Art of Seeing

Understanding Composition

“I just wanted to thank you for another wonderful class. I have to confess that each week when I read the new assignment, my first reaction was mild panic and a deep certainty that I would not be able to produce anything worthwhile that fit within the parameters you had set. But before I knew it, the ideas started to flow, and I quickly became obsessed (no, that isn’t too strong a word!) with exploring the possibilities. I can honestly say that the photos I produced in response to your assignments are among my favorites. Thanks for bringing out a creative side I didn’t know I had!”

Barbara Geiger
Understanding Color

“Thank you so very much for this course! It’s allowed me to take the blinders off and present my images for what I want them to be without being a slave to the “reality” of the camera. I would also add that in conjunction with your printing course, this has been the most useful course I’ve ever taken. Your notes are more than comprehensive and your comments and critiques are direct, clear, and always directed to the improvement of the art.”

Bill
After the click

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Dale Yates
Lightroom Quickstart

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