IDEAS to master LANDSCAPE photography COMPOSITION

Composition is probably the most challenging aspect of photography. In this introductory video I give you an insight into my thinking and approach including taking a look at some recent images and breaking the techniques down.
In this video I take a look at the concepts of composition and start to talk through the use of leading lines, foreground interest, rule of thirds, use of colour, odd numbers, triangles, framing, isolation and separation and more.

[@daelpixphotography]

Brilliant video. Can't wait to see the others Dan

[@JamesRBurnsVLOG]

Lots of information and advice for the viewer to get there teeth into Dan. Very good indeed and a good choice to focus on composition rather than technicalities. Work a scene again and a again, time dependant. That first shot of Bamburgh castle is one of my favs from you. This is a good direction of vlog for you Dan. Good stuff 👍

[@altcontrol124]

Wow! I didn't see this coming, keep up the good work Dan and you'll give Mr Heaton & Hoey a run for their money!

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Not sure who these two dudes you reference are but if I wish them all the best in their endeavours ;-)

[@ekredel]

I strongly believe composition is the most important topic in photography and over the years I must have watched dozens if not hundreds of videos and lectures on the subject. That being said, I think this one is truly a masterpiece and will be immensely helpful to photographers and videographers of all skill levels. Thank you so much Dan for sharing this content!

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you very much for the kind words and really glad that you found the content useful. Really appreciate the feedback!!

[@raymondsussmann695]

I really find your explanations about composition to be verbally and visually clear. As I am listening to you your visuals are reinforcing what you are saying. This makes it much easier to understand and learn about composition. Keep up your excellent teaching technique as it helped reinforce some concepts I practice in my photography. As for the centering of the subject, you broke that rule but you followed enough "rules" to make the photo work. The "rules" are just concepts that have proven to be attractive to most humans over time. If you don't do things that stimulate these common human responses the photo will not garner much attention.

[@rongray4796]

Stumbled on your channel, what you're demonstrating really resonates with me. Thanks, your newest subscriber.

[@naturfilms4213]

Great and Deep Video about compostition

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

thank you for the kind words

[@LeandroSilva08]

This is the first of your videos that I am watching, but it makes me wonder why you don't have a LOT more subscribers and likes... Really nice video. I feel you discussed this important topic better than most videos I've see so far. I really enjoyed. All the best Dan.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you very much leandro that's a very kind compliment and genuinely very much appreciated. I am definitely slightly sporadic in creating this sort of content and perhaps need to put more effort into it which I shall try to do. I agree that quite often there's a number of videos it just breeze over the topics rather than actually trying to address them in detail.

[@LeandroSilva08]

@@DanPearsonPhoto Really my pleasure. And I can say, you nailed it! The quality of the information and the way you shared is truly invaluable. I will stay tuned for new stuff after watching the "older" videos. :) Cheers!

[@stevekarn5753]

Brilliant Dan, you’ve made it sound so simple when many would have done the opposite. First class.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Much appreciated Steve ... definitely a challenge keeping it simple and deciding what to put in and what to leave out .. have to say personally wasn't fully happy with it but felt I can add more in later in other videos :-)

[@pratamnak]

37 minutes, wow that just flew by. Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to post. Now all I’ve got to do is put all that good advice into practice.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Yeah it's getting into TV episode length this time lol.

[@christian.irmler]

Hi Dan, I came over Paul Compton's conference video. Your channel is fantastic, mate! Bad, that smaller channels like ours are not all too good seen here on KZbin. I've subscribed, hit the bell icon and look forward to watch your upcoming videos ;) An absolutely great video about composition, by the way! Can't understand why it got 9 thumbs down. Nice greetings from Austria, Christian

[@gerarddonovan4145]

great video Dan, you have a new fan

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Gerard Donovan thanks Gerard much appreciated!

[@keithlinforth4585]

Brilliant Dan, its always good to have a refresher lesson on the all-important subject of composition. I'm also pleased you have given weight to breaking the so-called rules. In the end, you have to go with instinct and what you are trying to portray and some compositions work better than others. Keep the good stuff coming!

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you Keith .. will be working on some new content shortly :-)

[@drramakrishnaiahh.6681]

Hi Dan Fantastic video on how to compose images to tell stories. Very informative and thank you for posting. Looking forward more such videos possibly on post processing black and white landscapes...preferably as fine art...

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you very much for your kind words. I have been very busy of late and not creating content for KZbin however I'm currently working on a video for mobile phone photography using the note 9 and we'll certainly look to do a black and white processing tutorial too!

[@JamieOverland]

Really informative this Dan, and there's a lot I've taken away from it. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Jamie glad you got some use out of my ramblings lol :-)

[@WayneIrish]

Thankyou. I certainly look forward to putting into practice what I feel I have learned from this video. Great stuff 👍🏼

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you .. it's always best to just go out and shoot .. there's no better way to spend your time and improve! Good luck!!

[@Brian-si7in]

Great stuff Dan! A lot of thought and time obviously went into this and the content is spot on and flows well. Like a lot of people I'm in the "looks right to me" school of composition, so very interesting and informative to hear about what goes into something looking "right". Btw the central composition shots definitely all work well. A lot to think about. Thanks for your efforts!

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Cheers Brian .. could have been better but I figured I can put more stuff into other videos :-)

[@VedranG]

I loved the presentation and the educational content Dan. You are a natural and how you remembered all you were going to say was amazing. I love all your content especialy your photo adventures. Keep up the fabulous work and hoping you become succesful in the way you go about it.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you very much for your kind words. The motivation is sharing and learning together! I find talking about photography to be very easy as it remains my passion :-)

[@rubbertoe77]

Great vlog, and great last name! Subscribed!

[@davidsworld5837]

i have to say that this is the best video I have seen this year. i have gave it a like above. hope you keep the format for the rest of the series you talk about explaining with the examples of the photos will help all to see what and how to see what is important in the pictures. Always see photographiers taking just one photo for eg Thomas Heaton but us mortals are not him and taking more photos and looking at them over time we then see what we have taken differently using what did not work well to improve for the next time out.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

That's an awesome comment and much appreciated. Don't be fooled by the one shot approach .. most don't actually apply this so I must admit I usually have one image in mind .. I will still visit and revisit spots, look for new compositions and walk around with the camera taking test shots ... all done so that when the light is right it's game time for those awesome images. Taking images will always lead you to improving as a photographer tho .. getting out there and really drilling into what makes your images work and what makes them fail is a process that will pay dividends in the long run! Thanks again

[@alanm.1368]

Great vlog Dan so well put together and very informative and interesting. Look forward to more. Thanks

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Alan will definitely have more of these coming soon!

[@Quaker521]

Great vlog with lots of very useful information to take away. Thanks and keep 'em coming!

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks .. already on with some other videos as we speak ;-)

[@chrismartin134]

Excellent video, one of the best I've seen on youtube. Always enjoy your vids. Being a Teessider I recognise a lot of the local locations but wondered where the drone footage was (30 secs upto 1minute in), thought it was Beadnell at first. Cracking work.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

It was Alnmouth Steve .. and thanks for the kind words and support!

[@dennisc1719]

just came across this vlog. it's paddies hole at the gare. loved it.

[@stephendarlington]

A big part of photography, well covered in this video Dan. I'm sure most viewers will take something away from it. Looking forward to more like this

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Stephen ... was a little challenging what to put in and what to leave out lol.

[@Northernwild]

Another great informative blog Dan.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks John glad you enjoyed the episode

[@DC.images]

Great vlog Dan really enjoyed it.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Dean glad you enjoyed it

[@grayburden3524]

wow interesting Dan very well explained - great video as ever cheers. Just one note.... where have you gone mate it's now October, haven't seen anything for a while, hope your keeping well look forward to your next video

[@jaco7717]

This is a masterpiece! Thank you so much! I photograph in similiaer conditions in Denmark, so this inspires me really much! I would love to show you some of my work one day! Mabye you can have a new segment on your chanel where you look at others work?!? - best regards Jacob

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Jacob .. glad you enjoyed it and found it inspirational .. thats always my main motivation to film and create content ... I have definitely considered looking at others work and actually have something planned based around that.

[@akashkashyap2542]

Good work on this video I can understand how much time it took just to make this video

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you very much for your kind words

[@RockLakeMama]

What a wonderfully instructive video! Subscribed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. All the best from Canada :)

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you very much for your very kind words!

[@RS.Outdoors]

Good stuff Dan, very helpful. Atb

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Ray glad you enjoyed it.

[@bivboy10]

Epic pal really enjoyed that 👌

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it!!

[@JordanHophotography]

Thanks To Mr.Dan , Love you say about composition

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Very informative matey only got half way but you are doing good and all sound right to me

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thanks Paul glad you have enjoyed the first half :-)

[@samkennedy9812]

Good info Dan

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Sam Kennedy thanks Sam. Appreciated!

[@cillyede]

Sehr gut!

[@brucefairman517]

I have always considered the two most important keys to my photographic composition are (subject) placement and balance.

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Very much so .. I'd add light into that as that in itself is part of composition for me. Overall balance and a feeling of harmony in landscape work is generally my goal. Thanks for your comments Bruce!

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Thank you!

[@andrewcook1795]

Enjoyed it very informative, I thought the shot of Gaynor with the wire fence may have had a bit better balance with a glint of light on the fence. I could be talking B"££"&k's it's just a thought. (no offence meant).

[@brucefairman517]

I have always had a problem in my mind and the classes I have taught defining the "purpose" of composition. Is it simply to create a pleasing image? And are all the techniques and rules simply a means of achieving that goal. And if so then "what is a pleasing image?" Would be curious to hear your thoughts . . . .

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Bruce it's a very difficult thing to define .. the purpose of an image can vary significantly but usually it has the basis to prompt or influence a human emotion in some way. That goes for everything from advertising to news shots. The goal isn't always to be pleasing but there has to be some thought at the time of taking the image as to what the intended purpose and result is. I prefer not to think of rules but as general guides .. you first have to understand the basics in my eyes of how an image is constructed generally before you can then understand how to break those guides later on in certain shots. The last thing you should ever do is stifle creativity but as with anything in life there are some images that simply don't work .. no matter how much the photographer thinks they do. Unless they are taking an image exclusively for their own purposes and desires then if the image fails to stimulate the viewers in some way it has ultimately failed. On that basis I go back to my original point that the purpose of composition is that it is a tool made to give greatest impact and clarity to a subject in the views mind.

[@runninblue9415]

Good stuff. Fame for Paddy's Hole at last 😁

[@DanPearsonPhoto]

Paddy's hole .. the future of landscape episodes on KZbin lol!

[@arcodica_Port]

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