Ignore the RULE OF THIRDS!

[@ryanmooncat3949]

I always stay until the end because I want to be reassured by Simon that he knows I can do it.

[@Beards-N-Bushcraft]

I've learned more about using a camera from this channel then I have in a lifetime of playing around with the camera on my own. You're a great teacher sir👍

My dad explained many of these principles when i first started to explore photography as a kid. Now, although i often think about what could i do to have a better composition (especially for landscapes), it turned into an instinct. It would feel very uncomfortable to take shots without these "rules". Yet, this is something you can never fully master, there's always new things to learn

[@PeveVisuals]

Same here! My late father taught me 40yrs ago that you can violate any composition rule... but only once you master it perfectly...

[@jimbruton9482]

Thank you again Simon. Composition requires one to move toward the art of photography, not just the science. One of the smartest thing Canon has done in recent times is to make you one of their Ambassadors.

[@dogsbyfire]

One of the best concise lessons on composition I have seen or read. Thank you! New subscriber.

[@axtran]

Lots of photography YTers out there. Mediocre photos and a lot of opinions. Simon's raw skill, and more knowledge than all of those other channels combined.

[@scillyautomatic]

Always great info. I appreciate the overlays showing the location of upper and lower 3rds. Thanks for taking the extra time for graphics.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fmitterb]

Thank you for providing so much information and easy-to-follow videos. 🙂

[@davidmagnan9160]

Great teacher! Wish i knew your channel sooner! You really make me want to take photography more seriously! Thank you

[@JanAymerichFoto]

Excellent explanation, thanks Simon.

[@PauloT.Silva-pts.anywhen]

Hello. I used to be photo reporter here in Portugal. I love your videos because, almost, i share the same ideas. My son is a beginner and also see your lessons. A big photographic hug 📷

[@LIFEWITHAUNTYCATE]

Very educative classes...watching you from Nairobi Kenya..how I wish you were near here I enrol to do these lessons practically.. God bless you🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@TJMac93]

Love your videos, they really exemplify the idea of understanding the rules means understanding how to break them.

[@douggoodhill]

If I were starting out now and watched this I would quit photography - You're the Hendrix of nature photography. (I've been an active photogrpher since 1971) I thought you might enjoy this Edward Weston quote: “Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk”.

[@missmerrily4830]

Ooh thank you. This is a real goodie! Your skill with composition is amazing and if I can pick up just a few hints I'm delighted! I have recently developed a terrible trait of looking through the bus or car windows when I'm travelling and mentally framing scenes which would make good compositions, even when I don't have my camera with me. But I hope that this too will eventually help me to improve! But my best hope is your excellent tips!

[@julejustjule]

I like something that leads the eye to your subject. Honestly I recrop photos I see as I watch videos like this but I find I almost never would change yours. ❤

[@TheAndyTortoise]

Thanks so much, Simon! I spent so much time as a fledgling photographer trying to get birds in focus that I'm a bit overwhelmed by how to crop photos now that they're all in focus. This is very helpful. My wife probably thanks you too since I won't have to ask her "what should I do with this?" every 10 minutes.

[@nigelwest3430]

Love the bald eagle shot

[@valmaivorster4826]

Once again an amazing teaching video of composition and framing. Thanks Simon for sharing you knowledge and graphics with us, it helps us tremendously. Stunning photos as always.

[@woodylinder338]

An excellent explanation of the guideline entitled the "Rule of Thirds." Thanks for the info.

[@cropperson5583]

Another very informative video. There's always something new to learn. Thank you very much!

[@MattH039]

I recently finished a great online course all about wildlife composition. This video is excellent as it reinforced and added to all that I have learned! I've already noticed an improvement in my photos once I began intentionally considering the composition.

[@simon_dentremont]

That's great to hear!

[@erichstocker8358]

Great overview of composition and how to maximize it

[@heawin88]

Papa Photo back at it again. Thanks for all these amazing tips. I watch everything as soon as they come out. I can't wait until the next one!

[@stephenbrasure4331]

Great video that I will be sharing with our community photo club. Your photography is inspiring and just gorgeous. Thank you!

[@Boring_user_name]

That photo of bird on 0:36 is just stunning! That's the vibe that I'm looking in photography

[@nerrelloader4226]

Great video. I always forget something so this is a great revision tool for me. Cheers

[@gabriellacomi6663]

This video is really really good. I knew already all of this but somehow had never really paid enough attention to make it happen. Thanks so much for posting this, much appreciated

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glenberman873]

Thank you Simon. Well done as usual. I always get something new to learn and try and informs me when I am doing something right intuitively. Cheers!

[@simon_dentremont]

Excellent!

[@JakobMaehlmann]

Thank you so much for your videos! Even though by now i quite start to like my photos every video of you feels like a new training session and i always learn new things!!!!! Keep up the great work!

[@DwayneEdwards-x4x]

awesome tips, I always see a different perspective in your videos, thank you!

[@simon_dentremont]

I'm glad you like them!

[@tristantheturtle]

Thank you so much! Your tips have helped me improve drastically. I really appreciate it.

[@davidgommeren7283]

Thanks for the video, absolute top quality as usual. One other thing to remind yourself is that, even if you can't get the composition right in camera, there ways to crop to make it more balanced and improve the composition (square, 2:1 or even 3:1 if you have a very boring sky and foreground). Maybe I'm biased towards wide crops because I use a 32:9 monitor, but I love wide/panorama shots.

[@margot6041]

This video is extremely helpful! I especially like the idea of using negative space.

[@wellingtoncrescent2480]

Nicely done with great tips. Not enough good videos about composition on YT, which tends to emphasize gear. Thanks

[@thebighairboy]

This is the first video on composition that's been of any value on KZbin! Excellent as always Monsieur d'Entremont!

[@TTPWT.2012]

Wow, love your photos Simon! helpful video too!

[@billmckinney7398]

Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@jennaralissima]

Thanks for another great video, Simon. I particularly like how you describe layers and I'll be looking for this in my future photography. One thing I hope people will be careful of is the use of reflections. Facebook is cluttered with so many photos where, for instance, a bird is standing in the water, and the reflection takes up as much space as the subject and strongly detracts from the impression of it being a photo of a bird to being just another cute 'reflection shot', which to my eyes look clichéd.

[@timothykieper]

All good points for most types of photogarphy. I have recently taken up Street Photography. Interesting in this genre, "pretty" photos are somewhat frowned upon and breaking the rules somewhat encoraged? At least, how I see it.

[@miguelvicente3996]

I've been dedicating some time to learn composition in depth, as I find myself struggling with this matter fairly often. Your input is always very insightful and a delight to hear and see. Thank you Simon for all your advice, I'll make sure to put it into practice.

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Excellent suggestions, indeed. Never be afraid to try different compositions for what "looks right". I often find the biggest compositional challenges are when one knoooows there is an image "hiding" within a scene but mentally moving about to isolate the composition still falls short. I've abandoned any number of images after looking at my .raw files when I realize I still haven't "seen" the image that is hiding in plain view. lol Some of my favorite images certainly don't follow the rules of thirds, though. I think tuning one's mental images of the final results is a process that never stops growing over the years.

[@gordonelwell7084]

Once again . . . great advice and techniques you pass along. I always watch your videos as soon as they appear, because a always love the great tips . . .

[@hylkeheidstra2274]

Great content as always of high quality!

[@robertwhite-photography]

Great tips Simon, and just stunning photos !!!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks!

[@pablojaviermuratore]

Thanks for sharing the awesome tips! The photograph of the eagle at 4.15 is awesome!!

[@helios6379]

Hey Simon! Are you planning on shooting more videos that show you out in the field working your magic? Don't get me wrong, your content is so helpful and has been one of the major inspirations for me to take up wildlife photography; but I'd like to see more of you out there, I'm thinking especially of your very first videos on this channel, which I LOVED!

[@simon_dentremont]

for the special trips, yes. Yellowstone National Park soon, forq example.

[@Jesus503_]

Great video as always Simon!

[@GaryGrimmell-oq3vo]

great advice as always! Thanks!

[@johnclarke4082]

Excellent advice as always Simon thank you - loved the 2 person shot with hats that at first made you think it was a mirror portrait and then all the elements reveal themselves that it's actually a clever and creative composition. Composition rules are fine but seeing shape, forms and tones before implementing strategies will expand your creative skills.

[@hanthoriion]

Great advices as always 👏🏻 Me personally I’ve found myself liking a lot to frame wildlife or particular landscapes with bushes or branches that are much darker in shade as to give a sort of “natural window” from which to observe nature

[@railspony]

Great video! I like to think of "rule" of thirds as a device for measuring, not a law or regulation. Often useful for measuring out a first try at a composition if you're in a hurry. But the other elements of composition that you describe are more important. The end result might often end up fitting to the rule of thirds anyway, since you don't want to crowd the edges and want to include multiple elements. That means that worrying about the spacing first is not optimal, and the energy should be spent on finding interesting elements to include. (And avoiding inconvenient elements)

[@johnbethell8666]

That was a really excellent video, Simon. And stunning examples, beautifully explained.

[@ardscorner]

Sometimes the best photos are those you take based on how it looks to you at the time. Also been meaning to say well done on your becomming a Canon Ambassador. I do not imagine for one minute my email to Canon highlighting your abilities had any bearing on their decision but regardless you will be an asset to them

[@amusetech]

Another banger of a video! I love how you can explain a lot of stuff with a very simple words and examples. About those tips - I was pleasantly surprised that despite being a total amateur, I'm subconsciously already using most of them.

[@dennisjones5579]

I ,ook forward to your weekly videos because you never disappoint. Well done again sir.

[@Kellysher]

Love the channel! I would love to see a video on how to post images online. Image sizes, composition, watermarking, MP, cropping. Sometimes The crop I like doesn’t post well on FB. I’m pretty new and there’s a lot to learn

[@cjkim6796]

gd stuff as always simon. i know i got this in my mind, but just too lazy to go out n get it. tnx for the inspiration; it gets me outta my couch once in awhile, only to find out i need more practice to get it right. what's the hurry though i say. keep on keepin up, tnx agn,

[@groghunter7403]

Simon, there's a subject i'd love for you to make a video on: Presets. However, let me be clear: I'm not asking for a video on presets you like or made, or on how to create them: what i'd love for you to tackle is how to understand what parts of an edit make sense as presets. i find myself struggling to determine which parts of an edit i would use in other edits, vs which parts of an edit are unique to that particular photo.

[@xinqiwang3301]

❤❤❤, it is the creation makes photography satisfying and attractive.

[@simon_dentremont]

That's right!

[@KellySedinger]

I am finding that my biggest compositional challenge isn't finding good compositions, but in getting out of the "snapshot" mentality that has me looking at photos that honestly weren't composed in the field *at all* and seeing what I can coax out of them, compositionally, via cropping and whatnot. It's amazing how many bad habits created by years of a "Whip out the phone and snap a pic" mentality I am now working to break!

[@Bloodrocutioner]

Thanks for another great video man. A really excellent tip to keep in mind while out and about.

[@oc2phish07]

Some terrific shots there, Simon. And a very helpful video.

[@Dani_Makhoul]

Thanks for that great tips Simon! Have a good day!

[@mitchbergner2795]

great vid as usual.. Thanks. When will you announce future Africa trips????

[@CarloPiana]

Excellent stuff.

[@jonscobey677]

Simon, your page is simply my favorite KZbin page as to photography. I’m a member of the Memphis (TB) camera club and we are always looking for educational speakers. We’ve had several via zoom. Would you be a candidate as a presenter? We meet twice a month and the 3rd Thursday is educational night.

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks but I’ll have to pass as I like keeping my schedule clear

[@edgorochowski9709]

Inspiring, as usual.

[@Kongrisser]

Simon, is that last space tree shot the Shubenacadie Tree? I miss it so much. I always used to admire it on my drives to & from New Brunswick.

[@cguerrieri4866]

Always great Thanks

[@Twobarpsi]

Great advice Simon!

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Simon, there is to much emphasis on the Rule of Thirds, if it's done in the right scene it's good. Reflections and Shadows are nice things to photograph especially when it looks like a Mirror. Loved the examples and tips you showed with the Truck and the Looping Smoke. I haven't seen that type of shot done with the curve in the Smoke. And great way to finish off with, the bonus tip of Negative space. A lot of photographers avoid shooting Negative space. Very useful video this was to me as is all your videos. Much appreciated Simon. 😊.

[@seaeagles6025]

Thanks Simon 😊

[@WMantus]

Always a banger 🔥

[@carlosm9323]

Love the video, thnaks for your advise

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks for watching!

[@donmortenson5934]

I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I've learned a lot from your very clear information and real-world solutions. As stated below you are a great teacher. I recently upgraded from a R6 to the R5 MkII and have been amazed at the increased in clarity, color fidelity, and of course the over double resolution. Would you be willing to do a session on HDR PQ and HEIF files? I have a HDR monitor and after taking some photos in HDR PQ, I was blown away with the color accuracy and brightness throughout the photo. The detail in the photos was much more resolved than normal RAW/JPG formats. Unfortunately, I'm limited to viewing them in DPP4 and I haven't found a photo printing service yet that can print from a HIF format file (which DDP4 exports to from the RAW). It's like seeing what is possible with the R5 MkII but without exploiting it to reality. Is there any way to bring it to a broader viewing and printing platform (although I can see it on my HDR 65" TV, which is spectacular) without purchasing the expensive Canon printer $1000 and cartridges $700 to do so?

[@dirkgibbens377]

I need to develop an algorithm that automatically smashes the Like button whenever Simon releases another video. Another great one, and as always, stunning images shared as examples!

[@lynsmith1096]

More great tips Simon

[@Armbrust210]

3:48 did Canon not provide ND-Filter's at the event? I feel like blurring out the background more would've fit a lot better with the blurry branches in the foreground. That would've made it look more intentional and make the Car really pop out. But i suspect it was either too bright to open up the Aperture more, or you'd wanted the Background as a nice scenery before panning behind the bushes and couldn't change the settings quick enough for the fast moving car

[@goldcobraarima9819]

Hi Simon, can you make a video talking about the new R5?

[@MrCaelum]

Hey Simon, great video as always. Thank you very much for this. I was wondering if you can also make a video about how to use the cameras for videos, I have and R8 and I'm kind of stuck with how to properly use the focus. Or maybe there is already a video about it and I've missed it? thanks in advance!

[@simon_dentremont]

Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gl7TZ6ZomtOEeJosi=v8gKGzjPZ2qEcUYk

[@MrCaelum]

@@simon_dentremont thank you very much Simon!

[@EasyTarget892]

Simon - I'm going through your megapixel videos already, but wondering if you've done any crop comparison's with the new R1 and R5 Mk II? I'm considering switching back to Canon and do a wide variety of sport / fast action that would be better with R1/R3, and some other things where the R5 would likely be a better choice. Doing my research as it were....thanks.

[@KenToney]

Shared with club, great tips!!!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@neelsfer]

One day when in Africa again, organize a selfdrive week trip at the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, between Namibia and Botswana. My favorite place on earth for wildlife photography. Your images will have a totally different background

[@simon_dentremont]

That sounds amazing!

[@GoFishingOrGoHome]

Hey simon do you ever shoot film? if so what set up do you like?

[@shawnkwitecki5286]

what about if someone is shooting for magazines, if one shoots with subject in the center the gutter would cut through the subject

[@lordjim9744]

👍👏

[@Jwitherow1964]

You’ll be just fine

[@davidipema7898]

👍

[@julesfournol]

Love your vidéo man

[@simmysharma6845]

👍🙏😊

[@dn-bayou]

Will you ever be satisfied with the thumbnail dear sir ? 😆😂