11 Free Photography eBooks on Different Composition Techniques
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Good composition = remarkable photographs. While you may be familiar with certain composition techniques, there’s probably others you haven’t really tried yet.
In this post, we’ve curated a list of some of our free guides on different composition techniques that will help you get started with exploring them. Take your pick or download them all – there are a bunch of ideas to check out.
(Note: If you’d to improve your photography composition and learn concepts that go beyond the basics, do take a look at Kent DuFault’s Advanced Composition guide for an in-depth training on the subject.)
Download now → Complementary colors react on a primal level within our brains. We can’t turn it off. By including complementary colors in your photos, it’s like secretly adding superglue for the eyes! This guide will show you how to use this technique effectively.
Download now → Photographers, unlike other visual artists, generally have to work within the confines of reality. But that does not mean you have no control over the composition. Learn how to use this fundamental technique for better composition.
Download now → In this guide, David Veldman takes you through the various ways you can utilize shadows in your composition. Not only will you learn about the different kinds of shadows, but also how to use them to pull attention, create balance and much more.
Download now → Patterns nearly always make an interesting photograph. Here’s a cool guide on how to look for patterns and incorporate them into your photography in a pleasing and meaningful way.
Download now → Some photos just pop off the screen and grab your attention. There is one primary reason why – the subject is clear and concise. Isolating the subject is a way to accomplish this result. Learn how in this guide by Jenn Mishra.
Download now → Want to know a little secret that will make you the envy of all of your landscape photography friends? Layering! World-traveling landscape photographer Robin Nichols tells us how to master this composition technique.
Download now → In this guide, Jason D. Little teaches you how to capture amazing silhouette photographs – right from choosing a suitable subject to setting up your lighting and post-processing tips for great results.
Download now → Practice the spot coloring composition tool, which uses the available colors in a scene to compose a shot so that a particular color stands out from the rest of the frame. Learn it step-by-step in this guide by Karthika Gupta.
Download now → Leading lines really work well. That’s why you want to incorporate them into any of your pictures that you can. Did you know that you can use leading lines in portraits? This guide by Rhiannon D’Averc will show you how.
Download now → Using minimalism can create some pretty dramatic images, yet many don’t understand how to use it effectively. In this guide, Karthika Gupta explains how the concept of ‘less is more’ can result in really powerful images.
Download now → Symmetry is ‘the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in an attractive way.’ By its very description, it’s clear that symmetry can be used to produce beautiful images. Let this guide show you how.
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If you would like to improve your photography composition and learn concepts that go beyond the basics, we recommend Kent DuFault’s best-selling guide Advanced Composition for an in-depth training on the subject.
With this guide, you will learn how to see light, shadow, lines, curves, repetition, juxtaposition and much more, and also develop the skills of anticipation, pre-visualization and timing.
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About Ritesh Saini
Ritesh has been photographing since 2010 and his photographic interests have varied from nature and landscapes to street photography. He recommends Kent DuFault's best-selling premium photography guide, Advanced Composition, to produce truly outstanding images.