Pro advice for better COMPOSITIONS - It works EVERY TIME! (Landscape Photography)

In this video, I demonstrate a great technique to help you create better landscape photography compositions. My Professional Advice.
I just returned from leading workshops in Scotland, specifically on the stunning Isle of Skye and the beautiful island of Harris and Lewis. I've returned with many photos that I usually wouldn't show off, but I thought, why not? Let's go through them and talk about how I composed them.
Now, let's talk about composition. A lot of folk struggle with this. Ever heard someone say great photographers have a "magic eye"? Or that professionals know secrets you don't? Well, spoiler alert: that's not true!
Creating a well-balanced landscape image isn't rocket science-it's actually pretty straightforward. Most of the time, we just tend to overthink it.
Trust me, it's super easy.
Watch the video and drop a comment below!
Cheers,
Gary
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[@musiqueetmontagne]

Hi Gary, great video, content and teaching points as always leading to some stunning images.. Just one personal point, I'm not a fan of combining images or swapping skies out etc. I feel two things, 1. your images are great enough without that, like the 1st wave photo, the original one with the water crashing over the top IMHO doesn't need the second incoming wave from another image, it takes focus off the original intent ie the other wave coming over the top. 2. It puts the foot in the door for generated images that could destroy the photography business. I process/develop all my images in Photoshop plus some other small programs but draw the line at focus stacking, panorama stitching and bracket blending etc. Hope you don't mind me expressing myself, thanks for all your hard work producing your great channel. Cheers, Robert.

[@bobroberts6155]

I could not agree more, I always saw photography as capturing a moment of reality. The digital revolution allowed us to make enhancements to an image but I draw the line at ‘advanced’ techniques that create a false reality. It seems the slippery slope to entirely created images is a real danger.

[@karlgunterwunsch1950]

I couldn't agree more. IMHO that image lost impact in the edit and gained an uncanny valley type of appearance, something feels wrong about the timing for the wave that overwhelms the rock barrier and the wave breaking on the shoreline.

[@alanbudge]

Brilliant compositions and back up information. I found this extremely helpful.

[@eastwoodsadventures]

Beautiful images

[@daviddaw999]

Some great information here - cheers, Gary.

[@julieboyle170]

Thank you Gary. I have been a photographer for many years myself and even though the rule of thirds has been implanted in my brain, sometimes the scene takes over and the rule is forgotten but when you get them on the computer you suddenly realise how much the scene would have been improved if only I had slowed down and really looked at what was before me. Again thank you for re-enforcing the art of composition.

[@marellacoyle6999]

A few valuable lessons here Gary, fantastic images I especially like the minimalist ones.

[@kevinnichols623]

Great images as usual gary 👍,excellent tutorial 👌

[@happymystic9800]

It is incredible what lies at your doorstep (kind of). This video is a fantastic support to brush up on the own composing skills. Thanks …

[@johnmintalar]

Thank you for taking the time to make the video. I took away a new way to see a composition.

[@SloopJohnBee-vq6dw]

Personally with the foreground and background on the same side shots, I would have cropped the final image to probably square to reduce the sea on the left 👍📸

[@Ichigoo82]

Great video and amazing images. Love it!

[@darrenclare4460]

Great pics as expected Gary but the one which you talk about negative space,I personally should have taken the tiny mast on the left hand side just poking out of the large cliff (about 10mm in from the left.

[@hjones451]

The Lighthouse images are fantastic, Gary

[@RichardCookphotography]

Interesting video Gary. I always struggle with choosing my composition when I do landscape photography. Did a KZbin video the other night and couldn’t decide what to shoot. Great tips. 👍😀

[@paulburwood8231]

Very interesting video on your approach to composition and the use of the "Rule of Thirds". I must get up to Harris at some point.

[@tonnievanravestijn748]

Bedankt Garry voor de goede tips

[@dandann8237]

Great inspirational video as always

[@Den-dp5zc]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@keithsaint8829]

Rules of thirds are a great guide. It’s almost an automatic thing to do with me now Mind you I do love a square crop on a nice black and white long exposure

[@garybeaumont1373]

Sound advice as always :)

[@malcolmwilson4403]

Hi Gary love this video and those images thank you for sharing your knowledge can you tell me how ou got the 8 min exposure in daylight i have tried long exposures but struggle when the light is bright.Thank you.

[@ashstubbings2603]

I found that really helpful Gary, thank you. By the way, I've noticed that Mike Browne doesn't seem to be posting on KZbin as often. Do you know if he's ok?

[@alin2463]

Hi Gary, I enjoyed your videos. What is the minimum effective pixels or megapixel camera that you use? Thank you.

[@GaryGough]

I still use my Canon 5D MKIII from time to time. All cameras are great. It’s the boots, wellies and time you need to invest in 👍

[@mattjones8032]

Not to distract from the great content of your video, but what frame was I seeing at the 7:21 mark? Looked like a random neon sign with Asian writing. It's like a subliminal message such as in the Fight Club film.

[@johnpunnett1426]

Hi Matt, yes I even caught that as well - took a screen shot - had exact same thought as you re the subliminal images.... :-) some kind of neon lit Japanese street scene...

[@Lisbeth-z9s]

Thanks for your video- it got me understand so much more about rules of third. One question: how can you use 8 minutes of shutter speed and not getting the picture overexposed? Lisbeth

[@garethfish4154]

Thanks Gary. Many have said this already but the simple message you hammered home about the use of the thirds rule ( which we all know, right?) was well targeted at this photographer anyway. It’s easy to memorise it but sometimes difficult to put into action (like me watching golf KZbin’s then forgetting it on the course) . So loved the simplicity of the teaching/message. Perhaps a future blog on other “rules” and/ or breaking the rules and why that works for those examples. But for now I’ve got it….out there next time with the grid set in my viewfinder. Cheers. Gareth

[@cliveingram9840]

Fabulous photos as ever Gary - I sent you an e-mail recently on your members address re Harris and Lewis.

[@adstoop7885]

Gary, thanks for these 20 minutes that convinced me to pick up my camera after 2 years and get started with your advice. Once again enjoyed your way of speaking and the great photo examples. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@paulgreen758]

Excellent Gary, 100 thousand soon im more surprised its not a few million

[@johnclarke1319]

How can you call Sky a negative space? it is ALWAYS a story. a video on amazing skies would be wonderful

[@TonyNewall]

Hi Gary, allways hang out for next video from three old guys with cameras central coast nsw au.

[@paulrichards3989]

I get what you mean the rule of thirds but if I like the photograph that’s good enough for me

[@timrosenburgh8597]

I enjoyed the video as usual Gary. Very informative. You captured some fantastic image's. Look forward to the next one.

[@rigbyphoto]

It's a great video Gary and I have given it a like. But as I'm in it I am biased 😊.

[@randyschwager84]

Another great learning experience! Thanks for taking me along!

[@antonoat]

Great stuff Gary, beautiful locations, masterfully captured!

[@stephensmithphotography]

Excellent video Gary 👍

[@neilcole3406]

Love these learning videos Gary, soaking it up like a sponge!

[@GaryGough]

Glad you like them!

[@uncle0eric]

I definitely struggle with balancing images. Also, sometimes negative space really works, and other times it just doesn't, and I don't really know why. Composition can be hard.

[@bernym4047]

Re: The 2nd (lone pinnacle) image. I thought both versions worked. The right hand cliffs form a sort of semi-circle, framing the pinnacle. I prefer this version as when you removed them, it looked i little un-balanced. Regarding the land on the horizon, I would have tried using masks to introduce distant haze. Absolutely love those blue hour 8 minute exposures and they have inspired me to have a go myself. What beautiful, inspiring scenery. Thanks for a super video.

[@jamalbenjabbou3163]

I just want to say thank you Gary for well explained rules of thirds and negative space. Could please tell us what wide angle lens was used most?

[@philpetrie]

Brilliant set of Images Gary , lots of favourites for me , but , especially those from lower down at the lighthouse at Neish Point , did it once years ago and what I would have given for a nebulizer at the top of those steps after the climb back up , boy , was I knackered , thanks for rekindling my memories , Phil

[@markpiercephotography]

Super video as usual Gary, thank you 🙏👍

[@JeffStudley]

"One or two half decent videos" sort of killed me :) Good info, Gary. Make it a great day!

[@vzshadow1]

Nice to know that it's not always blowin' a hooley or pouring down rain at that location. 😉

[@davidgibbons3753]

Hi Gary exellent video and a great tutorial fantastic😊

[@trevorhowell2199]

Another great informative video.

[@johnspencer1146]

What about the golden circle etc.?

[@599miata]

Great video Gary. 👌👌