Part 1: Building Blocks of Composition for Photographers

This tutorial will help photographers at all levels of expertise improve their compositional skills to create more impactful images. Basic principles of composition addressed in Part 1 include Lines, Shapes & Forms, Subject Placement, Patterns & Repetition, Contrast, and Texture. This presentation was given to the North Shore Photographic Society in Vancouver, BC, in October of 2020 (some adaptation done since then). Part 2 is also available on this channel.
(Prints of these images and more available at JHHphoto.com.)

[@ivansobotik903]

Thank you, Judy. I would not believe, I could watch 52 minutes long video on KZbin in one breath. Your ability to see, find or create beauty in or out of literally anything is so inspiring.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad it inspired you.

[@stevecrawford3551]

Excellent. 😀🥳

[@judyhancockholland8007]

You're very welcome. Be sure ot check out part 2.

[@mikegallagher301]

Just brilliant. And generous. Thanks.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know.

[@Guitarmfig]

Great tutorials by JHH, if this helps anybody, I always start from a Jay Maisel perspective "Light, Colour and Gesture" it seems to help me with all the other compositional tools available to us

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks for that!

[@andyallard5990]

Thank you you clearly are an amazing talented young lady and I will be watching all your tutorials as I find you enchanting your photos in the way you explain things are 2nd to none.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thank you so much! I had to chuckle about the "young" part, and I appreciate your comment so much.

[@EricdeHooge]

Hello Judy, I really loved your presentation, I have learned a lot from you as far as the feminine side of photography plays a roll. Things like emotion, softness opened my eyes!

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks, Eric. Glad it was helpful!

[@duchowoscisztuka2816]

Thank you. I found this video very inspiring.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

So glad!

[@kbqvist]

Great presentation, thank you!

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@c_alma]

Thank you. So helpful, estructure and well explain. Plus I love you photos.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks. I"m glad you found it helpful.

[@sanduniteacherofficial2908]

Thank you very much for your detailed presentation. 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 I learnt so many new things and enjoyed it. Really appreciate your hard work!

[@judyhancockholland8007]

You are so welcome! New video just posted on black and white. Hope you'll enjoy that one, too.

[@markstowe1098]

Thank you for a fantastic well thought out introduction to composition. I hope one day my photographs will look as good as yours

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@johnjacob7287]

Fantastic.. very useful ❤️🙏🏽

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Cland3stino1]

muy bueno el videito, gracias por compartir y enseñarnos, saludos

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks for your comment.

[@akshaymnag8576]

This channel is gonna be epic real soon 😎

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@stephenvictor8961]

You are so very talented. You possess so much understanding and skill in structuring presentations of your lectures and teaching... your shooting and post production renderings are lovely - no doubt. If I may, listening to you read your material instead of speaking extemporaneously diminishes your otherwise prodigious gifts: you effectively neuter the power of your presentations and your personal agency. Beauty lies beyond the model you adhere to. There is more freedom in your oral expression. We are waiting to be moved by you, not your work.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks for your very kind feedback, Victor. I actually wasn't reading from notes. I had a few point form notes so I wouldn't miss any important points, but I've been doing public speaking for 60 years; I realize my style is more formal that most KZbinrs, but that's just me. I know my style won't be to everyone's taste, and that's okay. I'm just authentically who I am.

[@leonardsugarman1433]

@@judyhancockholland8007 your efforts in the composition videos are hugely appreciated. Your clarity of speech is fine. I am learning a lot. many thanks.

[@sunnyboateng180]

Great video . Useful . New subscriber

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Thanks and welcome

[@foxwhite7836]

Hi Judy, one question, some of the pics are in black backgrounds which will not distract the attention. How did you make it? it was finished in the studio with designed light? Thanks.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

I use black velvet as a background, and often use off camera flash to light my subject, which is a few feet away from the background.

[@foxwhite7836]

@@judyhancockholland8007 Thanks a lot for your help. Your presentation was really impressive for me as a beginner who always wants to catch more in the pic.

[@claudebrisson5577]

Do you have any podcasts? If not, us should.

[@judyhancockholland8007]

Afraid not, Claude, but thanks for the vote of confidence.