Improve your Photography Composition skills | Composition assignment review

[@AttilioRuffo]

Do you care for photo critique videos?

[@3minutesfilms160]

Yes!

[@donbender9414]

Yes, if only to be able to see things we may not be able to see in our own images. I tend to learn by seeing, not so much by reading, so examples are very important to me personally.

[@theFogMasterz]

yes definately

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@Lucky-tf4yf]

Just do it little hardcore not that gentle

[@Sugram1]

Very good video. You are really gentle and polite. This is exactly how the critiques should be done.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you my friend!

[@glendarowland51]

Yes please. More gentle critiques. We learn from others mistakes, as well as our own.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Sounds good Glenda!

[@mikejankowski6321]

In the case of the yellow building, I immediately extended the roof and balcony wall to intersect on the chimney/roof tower across the street. That it was intended as an application of leading lines confirmed that. As there were more such structures, and the one at the intersection did not stand out strongly, it did not work as well as intended. The ocean view with the trees in the foreground was undoubtedly paying heed to the principle of HAVING a foreground. I imagine that cropping just above the highest branches would produce a monochromatic vista of negative space perfect for a magazine cover, with the distant mountain hinted at for a subject. The row of houses proves that symmetry does not go with the rule of thirds. Some rules are mutually exclusive, and trying to follow too many will weaken the application of all. Great critique, and very nice photos.

[@vonteddunageswararao3201]

Your critic is excellent and help photographers improve their image quality to great extent.

[@MSACoachMike]

If you plan to do this again in the future, it may be helpful to some if you took the image and cropped or manipulated it in some manner to show as well as tell the point you want to make. It would make for a more powerful video, especially if at the end of each critique, you show the before and after image. An even gentler way of doing a critique would be to take the powerful images and tell people exactly what you thought made them strong (emphasizing the positive rather than the negative - pun intended!)

[@AttilioRuffo]

Good point! 👍

[@khushjivsinghsethi5719]

Your comments/suggestions on the photographs are wonderful

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@CB-ue1qf]

Really useful to have critique of images. You learn from your mistakes and I find it reassuring that it's not only me that makes the sort of compositional errors that you illustrate.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks mate!

[@stevechilvers1322]

Yes please Attilio, more of these critique videos would be a very good idea. This is one way we can ALL learn from our mistakes, by having an expert like yourself, giving your opinion on where we went wrong & where we could possibly improve the shot. Keep up the good work.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks for your feedback Steve!

[@molopez619]

Your videos are always a valuable learning lesson! Seriously one of the reasons why I STARTED MY KZbin LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY channel and FINALLY Posted it this week! Can’t wait for your next video!

[@jessicalewis1033]

Moises Lopez Photography definitely agree! He’s really educational. And I like his accent lol. I’ll take a look at your channel! 🖤

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you and good luck on your channel!!!

[@beautifulbc3]

You made excellent points. Your more advising then criticizing! Yes, lets do this again. Thanks!

[@AttilioRuffo]

thank you

[@andreachierici5745]

Attilio, please continue with more video with your constructive, gentle and polite feedback. Greetings from Parma Italy. Andrea

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie mille Andrea!

[@philipedwardcaddick4294]

Attilio I love the video and I agree to how and why you did the critique video because you want to help people to improve their photography by pointing out what can make the photo a better photo and not putting their names up also helps to keep the dignity intact, the shows a you are a gentle man

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Philip!

[@elwynsmith5092]

I like your critiques of the images to see your prospective and how to improve the images ! Thanks !!!!!!!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you!

[@EAC.AtithJtha]

I love the way you review the photos. I wish you keep doing it. This video help me to read image. Thank you. Thank you!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you! Will do more...

[@kathleen1961]

Great video, Attilio! I would love for you to do more critique videos. They are a very valuable learning experience! Thanks!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you Kathleen, I will...

[@Smithlandia]

I enjoyed this video greatly. Watching you critique the photos was very instructional. Watching your videos of your own photos of framing a photo and choosing certain a composition is very enlightening while watching these critiques serves to demonstrate those lessons. Please continue with these photo critiques. I think all of us can learn from them and it definitely helps to engage the viewer. It even got me to start an Instragram account.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks mate and show off your work on IG! 👍

[@jstratmann]

You handled the critiques very well. Thank you for sharing your feedback on the photos people shared. I learned a lot from this video!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@zmerc1969]

Yes please do more of these critiques. It's always good getting a 2nd opinion

[@karlthefirst8690]

Yes to more of these! I find them very useful, thanks Attilio.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Sounds good 👌

[@lookforbeauty1964]

Polite and honest. I agree with every critique that should be taken by those photographers as a useful lesson to improve that personal realm composition is

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Jose!

[@michelleliu7970]

Thank you for creating a space for us to share our passion and learn from each other

[@AttilioRuffo]

😘

[@maxpower6918]

Yes many more critiques please and dont hold back.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@papastewart97]

I like the critique of the images that you used today. I think it is very helpful to see average images and what could be done to improve them. I think you are on the right track.

[@AttilioRuffo]

cool, thanks!

[@CrimsonLion-j2h]

Excellent video, packed with great insights.

[@andysmith7310]

My favourite video of yours to date and I'm going back a long way. Great that you showed the best ones but also everyone can learn so much from the critiqued ones I know I've certainly made every mistake you mentioned at one time or another. Once we understand the settings to take a shot it is just composition and style. Definitely want to see more videos like this please Attillio great job friend 👍

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks a lot for your feedback Andy!

[@pedromarinheiro7348]

Very useful to have videos with constructive comments. Please continue with this type of videos.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Pedro!

[@robbybred5702]

I find video like this very useful ! It helps improve skills for newbies and even more experienced among us ! I wish I had a teacher like you... thank you!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@oleralphhammer3600]

Nice gentle criticque and a good idea to keep photographers ananomoys. I learn a lot and get inspiration for my own work, listening to your composition tips and point of view.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks dear Ole!

[@hunterwickes1502]

I think learned more from these critiques, than any other video on composition. We tend to learn more from our failures (not that any of the images were failures!), than we do from our successes.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks Hunter!

[@scottmoodispaw3405]

Yes, more videos like this please. Definitely helps me learn what I'm doing wrong.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Sounds good 👌

[@marcolucamuto5416]

Ciao Attilio buongiorno.... Grazie per le tue bellissime spiegazioni.... Mi chiedevo quando facevi i tuoi video in italiano che erano altrettanto belli.. Complimenti sei un vero artista 😊📸

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie Marco... sto iniziando a pensare ad un progetto in italiano... vediamo! ;-)

[@mehtabhassan3796]

i always love how you teach us.Hatsoff to you Attilio

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@edwardanderson7962]

Attilio, yes definitely, do more of these. I learn so much from others insights. Just a suggestion if you're able. Some of these images would benefit not only from the explanation, but if you're able, make the adjustments for us to see. Images 3, 5 and 6, I think could work with just need a crop and straightening to Demonstrate your explanation. For image 2, I thought, get rid of the distracting window? on the left, shoot lower (photo appears at normal height) and shift to left some. Maybe have the person relax more instead of just stand there. All interpretation of view of course. Great video and I look forward to your next one! Thanks for all you do to help us improve!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@johnspicer-ladyinred]

Thank you whilst not my images I did learn and see what you were saying, Thanks again

[@MrAlanearle]

Thank you for the excellent feedback on these photo’s and ideas to improve.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks Alan!

[@Jordee05]

yes I like the idea of critiquing some photos of common mistakes. A video that just praises good photos might give ego to the good photographer, but is not necessarily helpful to the attilio photo community :) A video highlighting things that can be improved and why, like in this video, is very very helpful. ThAnKs !!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Yes! Exactly

[@pablonickodemus8785]

Great work Attilio. I'm happy knowing most of the things that bothered you about these submitted images I picked up on as well. Plus love your critique. Positive reinforcement always. We all need help to get where we want to go in our photography. Now your killing me with no Yellowstone submission yet. I expect great things and maybe at least one geyser shot in long exposure??? Pretty please.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Yellowstone video is coming on Thursday... :-)

[@pablonickodemus8785]

@@AttilioRuffo The biggest problem with that is YOUR Thursday is MY Friday. ;)

[@AttilioRuffo]

:-)

[@a.beckwith4576]

Great, made me study the compositions and I did learn a lot. Thanks more please

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@wayneroberts075]

I'd really like to see more Critique style videos we did a lot of this in university, it's a fantastic way to learn and take away small tips and ideas

[@AttilioRuffo]

sounds good Wayne!

[@markkiger5219]

I liked this a lot. I think we need a nearly constant stream of learning flowing through our heads in order to avoid producing stale work. I subscribed and will look forward to more inspiration.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thank you Mark and welcome to my channel!

[@anujasharma9677]

Excellent video and loved the subtle way of your critique, its very positive way to help fellow photographers. Would love to see many more such videos if it can be accommodated in your schedules. Thanks once again Attilio for this great content and passionate delivery.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you my friend!

[@EAC.AtithJtha]

I can't wait to see that kind of video. Photographs review help me learn best.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@EAC.AtithJtha]

Please do more please...

[@richardoses3162]

Thanks for the critique of my image. I can’t believe you did it, I am star struck. Thank you. I will take your advise and learn from it

[@AttilioRuffo]

Happy you appreciated it Richard!

[@net200777]

I've been trying to work on composition. Sometimes there's unique interesting things all around us, that we just need to look closer and see. I struggle to see these things sometimes. I've been practicing trying to find these interesting things no matter where I go. The other thing I think I struggle with is lighting. Just because the camera tells you it's the correct exposure.. sometimes you have to get what you want

[@AttilioRuffo]

practice, practice, practice 👍

[@bfs5113]

@MAsterTroll Spot interesting things is the Art of Seeing (e.g., HCB's decisive moment). Composition is a bag of tricks to enhance the viewing of the photo. Lighting is more about its properties such as mood, harshness, color, direction, etc. Camera metering is about knowing the pattern you have selected and pick one that is appropriate for the scene (understand EV, incident/reflective/spot metering and 18% gray). Some tips on composition: Forget about ROT intersection points, there is no such thing and only belongs to Phi Grid. However, dividing into thirds does help in creating harmony (e.g., placing the beach, sea and sky into horizontal thirds). "Leading" lines meant to lead the viewer's eyes to the subject and not away from it. Sub-framing is similar but restricting the view to further isolating the subject. Although the frame can add a slight value to the image but not predominant. Also remember none of these techniques will place any images into the next level.

[@donhendricks3190]

I am so happy that I found your channel. Your friendly, easy going, honest style is refreshing...and I find myself in agreement with your comments! I enjoyed this video very much and I look forward to more (yes, I subscribed). Thanks for doing this. Molto bene! Finché non ci incontreremo di nuovo, amico mio. Saluti!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Don and welcome to my channel!

[@rajeev1107]

great CC!! as you explained how the images could have been made even better, i started seeing the missing parts!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@GARY1951A]

Awesome critique - Love the feedback - I see many similar compositions I have made that this will help me in the next images I take. Not to take away anything the photographers you critiqued as we are all on a learning journey - when we stop learning we are dead! 

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks Gary!

[@williamturner1441]

Very helpful information. I am still learning and make some of these same mistakes.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks William! practice makes perfect...

[@martinbugel8190]

Very informative, would love to see more of these kind of videos! Keep up the great work👍🏼

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@NikChaphalkar]

More please. Exactly what I need.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@frozenkruk]

Thank you very much Attilio! Nice to be in your video :)

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks to you! 👍

[@rossa360]

Nice video attilio always look forward to seeing a new video ready to watch great tips and advice!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks my friend!

[@np-nl8ck]

Awesome video Attilio you are so understandable I learnt so much from you thankyou!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Neil!

[@AlessandroCorinti]

Attilio, I’d like to see more video with your critics! It’s better to have negative critics than to not grow. 😉👋

[@AttilioRuffo]

ok Alessandro! :-)

[@Rockyframes]

Cool video. Love your channel! Watching your critique was like vocalizing my thoughts on every shot you comment! I should get to the photography more seriously ;) But it is probably easier to see composition errors on someone else photos than seeing my own work...

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you mate

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Another way to learn, great video ... as usual. I love your way to expose the "critique" as a simple opinion.

[@ginogalimberti2847]

Good video! Thank you! Only the display duration is for me far away too short. So I can not really enjoy the pictures - too bad about the beautiful pictures, really a pity! Pausing the video is not an option because the video title always remains faded in.

[@AttilioRuffo]

I hear you!

[@Thunder1976NL]

I can agree to that. Also I would love to have the photo full screen instead of the splitscreen. That does not add anything and makes the image less important. Your critique is gentle and respectful, like it should be. ☺️

[@cristianogiani702]

Ottimo il tono, ed ottimo il contenuto. Grazie Attilio, alla prossima.....

[@EliasGimenes]

In my opinion all the considerations made by you are valid.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@franktwyning4334]

I enjoyed the critique and would appreciate more. I would also like to see it mixed with what you think makes some examples of really strong images as good as they are.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@marckriggins4658]

I always appreciate your presentations, your work to get the shot, and as well, the finished product. I have no criticism to offer, conversely, I am inspired in hope to hone my skills with practice of the principles you outline. I'm excited to employ a new prime lens, which is part of your arsenal for long exposure, though short of ND effects... Thank you for your great style, Attilio :)

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@tuxmatrix]

Amazing way to critique! Thank you for that!!!

[@MirkoCastellani]

Ciao Attilio!!! Fantastico come sempre... E' iniziata la stagione dei matrimoni e riesco a vederti nei miei ritagli di tempo!!! Ho visto le Magliette e sono pronto per ordinarne alcune!!! Un enorme GRAZIE per i tuoi consigli. a presto ciaooo

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie Mirko! Buona stagione... 💰💰💰

[@serduvelo]

I appreciate the critique videos. I saw what you did prior to your comments on two of them. Maybe I'm learning....

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@serduvelo]

@@AttilioRuffo Im just now getting back into it. Was big in it back in the 70's! SLR, you know...Kodachrome 25,64, etc. Now so much different but same principles apply. Watching your incredible art has inspired me.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@EricThackePhoto]

Very nice critique, gentle yet to the point. Your videos make Thursdays a little better. PS, I received my historgram Tee, and you are right, very soft, fits nice, perhaps I shall order another? How about a night sky video? pasta recipe? ;)

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Eric! I am glad you like the Histogram Tee!!! I agree, I should do a pasta video... ;-)

[@zigatretjak75]

Apleasant and valuable critique

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@shawnboisclair3696]

Just saw the new video , looking forward to seeing it tonight. Great topic to cover.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@jans.4328]

Who took the NewYork image? Or can someone tell me where this photospot is located?? Its an awesome view!!

[@JensChrStrandos]

Excellent done. Nicely done! Keep it up.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@amithsmohan]

Hi Attilio - I recently found your vlog and must admit it is the closest to answering some of my specific questions around landscape photography. Thank you for sharing these insights. One followup question as it relates to this video - one of the things I struggle is getting constructive feedback on my images. I saw that in this video you were accepting images for feedback. Do you still review images for feedback?

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks and yes, I will do some more photo review soon...

[@jdublu100]

I like the critiques. I agree with all of the observations in this video. Maybe add some cropped, revised images to illustrate before and after.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Good idea!

[@michaelmcneil9506]

Snazzy top 😊. Very sensitive comments AND CONSTRUCTIVE. 👌🇬🇧

[@AttilioRuffo]

thank you!

[@westenbergerstephan5955]

I agree, telling people what would have made their pictures more appealing is difficult. However I do also agree that if you want to become better in taking pictures you need to be willing accept "criticism". I would have personally loved to see you adjusting those frames in post processing and talk through you statements... Think about my "criticism" ;-)

[@AttilioRuffo]

Maybe next time.... ;-)

[@garybennett7845]

I was thinking the same thing. As long as the photographer agreed to having edits done, I’d love to see the before and after and some explanation as to why it is stronger. Learned a lot today.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Gary

[@grahamlewis3387]

Hi Attilio good video and yes more like this, they certainly are helping me decide my composition before taking shots. Thanks Graham

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks!

[@sutejotan5817]

Always Awesome videos. Keep it up.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@hachewie]

I like your approach. For each image I had my own thoughts, and for most you said almost exactly what I was thinking. Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks!

[@praveenkumarb5606]

Awesome.. We surely need more of these critiques, for improving ourselves. I really wished to see my submission making it to your video, but I also understand how difficult it is for you to do it for each image submitted! Thanks and lots of love!!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks mate, there was a lot of images! :-)

[@eatwelllivewell4941]

Love your videos!

[@AttilioRuffo]

thank you!

[@paolorusso9146]

Congratulation.. is great work!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie!

[@jimmyzhu5159]

Really agree with you when i see each image! Thank you so much!

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks Jimmy!

[@techprojm]

Love watching your videos, you take amazing photos and your explanation of things is very easy to understand. I would like your opinion. I have the money to buy a newer model crop sensor camera or an older model full frame, what would you choose and dslr or mirrorless? I'm new to this.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Jamie. I would go for an older or used full frame DSLR:-)

[@P_Anthony876]

Thanks you so much, great video. I would love to see more.

[@nqnmaca]

Great video!! Videos like this one helps everyone to improve composition techniques!! Thanks!

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks!

[@lowellstevens8977]

I would like to see more critiques.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@robertjackson7695]

Agreed good critiques I think

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@AdrianEvansPhotography]

Thank you for sharing. Have you done any macro photography? Just trying to learn how these guys get these super sharp mega close-ups. All the best AE

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you, no I really haven’t done much macro...

[@gabormatesz]

It was a great video, I heard a lot of useful advice while learning it at the expense of others.

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks

[@RaySweeting]

Certainly some great images.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@FullMoon7]

You are a Photography King

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks dear!

[@Santi14755]

👍🏻 bellissime foto 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie 🙏

[@fabriziocanale9768]

I do like this idea.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@MrLsdluis]

Hello Attilio,thanks for the video and the critiques.One question,his there a way to put photos on instagram ,without have to crop to fit instagram standards?When i take a shot ,mostly landscapes ,the visual effect and the composition ,is not the same with the crop for instagram .Thanks ,and best regards

[@AttilioRuffo]

Yes there are apps like whitagram ...

[@MrLsdluis]

@@AttilioRuffo 👍

[@ilmatanela1816]

Ciao Attilio, complimenti per il tuo lavoro, ti seguo con interesse. Vedo che usi e consigli il 50 1.8, che credo sia il G. Giusto? Io da tempo sulla D750 uso l' 1.4D, che mi piace per il carattere retrò ma è effettivamente un po' poco nitido ad 1.4. pensi valga la pena investire nell'1.8G? Ho letto recensioni contrastanti. L'1.4 G non lo prendo nemmeno in considerazione per via delle troppe lamentele, mentre il sigma lo ritengo una lente da studio, con quel peso, ed io ne faccio tutt'altro uso. Grazie anticipate e buon lavoro!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie! Si il 50 1.8 per me è ottimo e a quel prezzo è imbattibile! :-)

[@ilmatanela1816]

@@AttilioRuffo Meglio dell' 1.4G quindi? Grazie 1000 and good luck!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Dipende da cosa fai, per quello che faccio io si...

[@jafelodu]

Yes please. More friendly critique 🤪

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@theflyest203]

great video and great shirt haha

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you mate!

[@beninjensin]

I have planned to join a multimedia college. Tomorrow im gonna attend an aptitude test. What type of skills they check in the aptitude test in multimedia colleges

[@Confidenta79]

Great video and great content. I would love to see your edit of each photo after talking about it. Otherwise, fantastic!

[@AttilioRuffo]

will try to incorporate that in the future...

[@mohomami9684]

When I take long exposure shots, my photos are always dark in camera or on my home PC untill I adjust them in Lightroom. Is this what you experience?

[@AttilioRuffo]

Expose to the right! :-) I will make a video about this...

[@FullMoon7]

Watching from Carolina Beach NC