What Pros Know About COMPOSITION (That Beginners Ignore!)

[@richardvallonjr.6716]

I've been a commercial photographer for 45 years and this is the best illustration of these principles I've seen. I have a BFA so have been lucky to draw on the work of the painters and old masters to help with my photography. It is a shame that Justin only has 1,000 views in 5 mos. The models are all painfully beautiful.

[@justinlaurens]

Wow thank you so much Richard. Really means a lot my friend 🙏

[@dimarie9466]

I'm a graphic designer who specializes in product listing images and am learning portraits and you have some great information here not just for photographers but graphic designers as well. If I could make just one suggestion. Your information is so detailed it's amazing, but I find it difficult to follow it in my head with how fast you are talking. Maybe it is just because I am taking notes. If you could slow it down a tad and/or pause in between sentences it would be great! I've had to pause it so much to take notes that I'm messing up KZbin and it keeps kicking me out of the video on my tv. lol. Thanks for all the great information! I definitely subscribed and will share!

[@ryancooper3629]

Agreed with everything here, but I always felt the following are the most important composition rules: Composition rule #1: Point your camera at a great subject (We see this in a lot of your before/afters. Its not just lighting, retouching composition. It is also that the older photo is of an amateur or inexperienced model with a more bland look while the newer work is of a world class model that is spectacularly gorgeous and has the modelling skill to make sure the image is engaging and natural) Composition rule #2: Put your subject in an interesting location Composition rule #3: Do the above in great light There is also a Joe McNally quote I've always tried to live by which was something along the lines of: "A great photograph is built by what you choose not to light"

[@justinlaurens]

Love that quote! ❤️‍🔥

[@davidstylishpictures]

Thanks my teacher, I like how you edit the photo and take shooting

[@justinlaurens]

Appreciate it my friend 🙏

[@musiqueetmontagne]

Fabulous photos indeed. It does help having well dressed, well groomed and made-up models for all the shoots but wonderful results.

[@justinlaurens]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes absolutely, I go much deeper into hair & makeup as well as many other Photoshoot planning concepts like location, color palettes, & timing etc. in my masterclass. :)

[@nelsonyusiffofanah3285]

Thank you very much, I would really like you to test your ideas on black skin tones for example. Please

[@DanScott1]

Looking at the video thumbnail, I am moved in some way by the smile and humble naturalness of the left image despite the bad composition. She's alive and open, with a sense of story i'm intrigued by with no forced, distracting and defensive arm configuration in the way like the right image. I simply sense a personal portrait story on the left while the right not so, more a commercial vibe.

[@RWAquariumPages]

wow! great tips! i love every single one of them. Will try them out immediately on my daily photos!

[@justinlaurens]

Really appreciate it my friend 🙏 Tag me on Instagram when you post the pics @justinlaurens

[@darryltarr7603]

Amazing portraiture. You're absolutely phenomenal.

[@justinlaurens]

Thank you so much my friend 😀

[@jeremya403]

@justinlaurens First, I love your style. I was looking into your course and was wondering if I could adjust it to my sports photography shoots. Have you ever done a sports photoshoot and applied this method?

[@justinlaurens]

Hey Jeremy, thanks for the kind words. Yes, this course was built to help all kinds of photographers develop the skills to take professional photos. Currently I have wildlife, commercial, food & beverage photographers (+ many more) inside the course and they’re very happy. 😊 There is also a section that speaks specifically on how to dial in your camera settings (incl. shutter speed) to capture fast action in sports, etc. I always tell my students they can send me a DM on Instagram or shoot me an email if they feel anything is missing in the course and I will add in a module to fill in the gap within 2-3 weeks of notice. That’s my commitment to you. Let me know if that works Jeremy. instagram.com/justinlaurens [e-mail]

[@Sarahahaha551]

Very informative as always😍

[@justinlaurens]

Thanks Sarah ❤️‍🔥

[@timoh7262]

Hey, I like your work. How can I buy just this prompt cards for posing,...? Cheatsheets for Fotografie. I have to try them out. Best regards!

[@justinlaurens]

Sure, send me a DM on Instagram :) instagram.com/justinlaurens Chat there!

[@wearetrackclub]

Great tips, Justin! Really like your editing style. Insightful and entertaining to watch! 🙌

[@justinlaurens]

Really appreciated this 🙏

[@sandipcreation9499]

Yo bro..... After 10 month 😢.... Please dont quit KZbin.

[@justinlaurens]

Back to posting regularly don't worry! 🙏

[@nelsonyusiffofanah3285]

I really love the way you edit

[@justinlaurens]

Thank you very much Nelson. Check out my tutorials to learn how - my techniques apply to black skin tones too -> since all skin tones are based on red pigment (to answer your question in the other comment).

[@srb980]

Outstanding video💪🏾

[@justinlaurens]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know man

[@antondymkovych6150]

Glad to see you back 🎉

[@justinlaurens]

Thanks my friend - good to be back :)

[@coolg177]

Thank God u finally remembered your KZbin password 😂been a while

[@justinlaurens]

hahaha was busy creating the new course! But I'm back now!

[@CoastalSound]

These are super helpful. Thank you!

[@justinlaurens]

Glad you like them!

[@JennieBMurphy09]

Amazing! taking the training you linked right now!!

[@justinlaurens]

Hope you like it! Lmk! :)

[@kapilbhallafoto]

Thought provoking

[@justinlaurens]

Glad to hear!

[@LegionOf3]

Important as all of this is, having a photogenic model that knows what she’s doing in front of a camera helps just as much

[@justinlaurens]

Well, of course, it helps to shoot a beautiful mountain or a good sunset too. But there are better ways to capture those mountains & sunsets. (And also ways to capture them poorly). Composition is still crucial in all cases.

[@thilinaalagiyawanna3680]

Thank you very much

[@justinlaurens]

You are welcome my friend.

[@edn7651]

I would to see these techniques with models of all hues to see what needs to be tweets for various subjects. At one point you talk about contract and placing the subjects in front a dark background, but that does not work for a dark skinned subject. And when you use the technique conversely, it’s a silhouette which does not work when the subject is a portrait. Can you translate these ideas for all subjects.

[@justinlaurens]

Placing a model with darker skin who’s well illuminated in front of a darker background still has the exact same effect.

[@edn7651]

Photography is a visual art. So, if we never see it, how do we know that is true? I would love to see more examples of this. We so rarely see these lighting techniques on a variety of complexions. We so often see dozen of examples on one skin type. It gets frustrating to continuously see only one skin type examples, when my subjects are so varied. It seem to be an issue with many photography tutorials, books, youtube videos and frankly most photography sites.@@justinlaurens

[@oamyway975]

Nice video. Excellent explanation or communication you can say. 👍 I feel the background in your video frame is too congested. Rest is best. 🇮🇳🙏

[@Deee_Dtf_king]

Has anyone bought his master class?

[@justinlaurens]

Send me a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/justinlaurens - I’ll send as many testimonials as you like; and can connect you with students who have bought my course. 👍

[@kakasing6249]

Osm brother

[@justinlaurens]

Thanks bro 👊

[@ritchieedrey2930]

Ey 1st 😂😅

[@justinlaurens]

Thanks my man haha! 🙌

[@Anandnayka_9]

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[@jcalene2120]

😕 Promo*SM

[@amzires_art]

To be honest, I personally prefer the photo on the left (in the thumbnail for the video). Of course, the “base” is important in any business, as a foundation for further development. However, blindly following other people's rules and recommendations, a person ends up only copying and creating nothing new.

[@Crappy.Consumer.Reports]

Lol aren’t “aspects” just another way of saying rules in this context?

[@tadwolujewicz3923]

All very good, but will soon be unnecessary. Get the correct prompts and even include the lens, the camera make and film stock required into Midjourney and the creative photographer becomes unnecessary. Unfortunate as it may seem to many, this is where we are now and it’s unstoppable.

[@garyjames-ij4fr]

This may be true but AI can’t replace the joy of the experience the photographer has. Just listen to the excitement in the speaker’s voice.

[@justinlaurens]

@garyjames-ij4fr Legendary response. And agreed 👌

[@pratickmondaal3301]

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