The Most Important Composition Rule That Nobody Ever Tells You!!

[@christianalmeida1973]

I can guarantee that no editor has a table as clean as this :)

[@edwardduarte7393]

I was just going to say the exact same thing.... Your composition should work/balance as a thumbnail as well. Subject is not important. Balance is everything.

[@KevinMphotography]

Funny

[@Starriddin]

Karl, as a 1980's Marketing Major, you are spot on. These concepts have been well known for ages in the Advertising world. But, they all come back to what your main point was. Creating interest in the subject , however achieved, is the objective of any good photograph!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers.

[@eduarddrobota7157]

I literally enjoy every single minute, I have been watching many tutorials on KZbin about photography, as I am a beginner only, and I found them wasting time, but Karl Taylor is the best for me. Thank you very much! I will go on line for the course, definitely!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Wow, thank you!

[@chrisogrady28]

Your work is unbelievably beautiful Karl

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you very much Chris!

[@antoniolazarski9361]

Thank you for sharing!! Don't say nobody knows about it, know, you discovered it and sharered it to us!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@chrisbeschi4818]

Brilliant video. This is something I learnt from studying composition as a fine art student that I try to apply in my photography now. When you are shooting with the control of a commercial product set up it is easier to do this intentionally, but it also becomes instinctive with practice so that when you are shooting in a less controlled environment such as the street or at an event, this knowledge guides your inner voice when seeking a playing composition on the fly; also something you can consider when editing/cropping shots from less controlled environments. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@chrisbeschi4818]

*pleasing not playing but perhaps both are important! 😉

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you and for your comments

[@rudolffoldvary5654]

Short, straightforward and informative. Thank you!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful Rudolf!

[@wjgraham63]

Wow. As a somewhat still beginner. Probably one of the most informative videos that actually kept "my attention". That really showed me, that helped me to understand more about composition techniques. Especially on juxtaposition. The way you showed and explained it was my, "finally", "got it", "aha" moment. This video taught me to be more aware of how I am capturing the scene. How to view more of what I am shooting by the examples you showed. I keep trying to keep focusing on my settings (which is first always), but then I look at my images and I think I could have framed it better. Learned a lot and you really kept my attention. Thank you!

[@AbhinavanandSingh]

Your channel, your art and your efforts are a blessing for more than a single generation now!

[@miguelbarreto791]

8:41 that pose is wild, sometimes the simpler the picture the more fascinating it is

[@furleysbrain]

I was thinking the exact same thing.. It's so floaty and gravitational at the same time..

[@bala1000mina]

I always respect and love your deep insight and learn from your valuable knowledge in the field of photography and beyond! Thank you so much Karl! You're a wonderful mentor! God bless you man!

[@eddmaster9]

I'm so glad KZbin recommended me this. Your work is brilliant! Thanks Karl

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Welcome and thanks

[@jishin75]

If we study the masters of photography we can all see they push us inside the image even when our eyes are trying to go out of it. It’s the most powerful tool to me.

[@slowlyrusting4044]

A master of your craft !!! Thanks for sharing a "slice" of your immense photographic and creative knowledge, Karl.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Many thanks!

[@ChuckNorris-bf5cj]

Has anybody else noticed that Karl is wearing leading lines on his sleeves?

[@MarkNiceyard]

Your introduction desk setup of this video is pretty much the best example. :)

[@ggarciacota]

Thank you Karl! Awesome video as always.

[@composer1663]

Your ideas are excellent. My photographic mentor, Lowell Anson Kenyon (Director of Photography for the Smithsonian Institution) told me in 1976 that one should almost always have people looking INTO the picture, rather than out of the picture. This can also apply to inanimate objects. For example, an open lipstick in a product shot should aim into the photo, rather than out of it. On rare occasions, it may be effective to violate this rule. One of Kenyon's most famous photos shows a couple standing back-to-back. Both were looking out of the photo, but the mood was perfectly conveyed.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks for your feedback and comments.

[@Tmsertar7636]

I was impressed with the psychobiological background of image perception

[@itaylorm]

Very well explained and helpful. At first I wondered what you were getting at but you explained your points really well with excellent examples as to why the eye is drawn to keep looking at an image

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@afrosymphony8207]

good laud, this was good, i cant remember last time i watched something as informative as this about photography on here

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you.

[@TheChrislondoner]

Starting my journey with photography. Thanks for the video. I have a lot to learn

[@os6219]

Another nicely executed contribution, Karl! Short but straight to the point and very interesting. All the best for the new year to you and the team.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you for watching! Let's hope 2021 is better for us all 🎉

[@vijaym2752]

Hi Karl. Absolutely making sense. Aim is to hold the vision and don't allow it to escape. "How" need to be solved as per genera, subject and reason. Thanks.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers

[@grephusingati7807]

Gaining unique experience beyond the rule of thirds,thank you.Karl.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers

[@xander107]

Dear Karl as always - hit the nail on the head !!! Perfectly explained and pointed out. Thank you for your helpful and educational videos !!!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!

[@leifnilsen6107]

Your tips are absolutely appreciated. Your work is absolutely incredible. Your work is beautiful art. I'm a huge fan of your work. Thank so much for sharing.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you so much

[@welshchap]

Great video - very informative. Thank you for creating it.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!

[@hans2675]

Thank you so much for this video. Although short, I learned one or two key things that I believe will greatly help me with my composition moving forward. I've just recently began my photography journey (about a year) and this is one of the most helpful things I've come across in awhile. Thanks so much.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JayJanePhotography]

I definitely recommend your videos to my friends. You give us invaluable assets that will continue to expand our knowledge base. Thanks!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Much appreciated!

[@kitenine9426]

Just started learning photography. Recently. Struggling most in composition

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I hope this helped

[@kitenine9426]

@@VisualEducationStudio it helps a big ton Mr.Kyle. Also taking lessons from KyleTaylor Education. So much great lessons for a fair price. Can’t thank you enough for putting out so much quality content.

[@salimnazer]

Time and again, you proves to be the bestest in teaching photography 👌

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you so much

[@nateiverson8681]

Karl, Thanks for taking us through a fantastic analysis of some great pictures. I for one have learned a couple new composition techniques (which is saying something from an old dog like myself). Sometimes I struggle to identify the elements that help make a great photo and I feel like this sort of study is important for the improvement of my own images. This helps me move from purely intuitive to a little bit more analyitical and intentional in my composition.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful

[@bonsaibob8253]

Happy Holidays Karl. Thank you for all you have taught me and my granddaughter. I have followed you for over 10 years and I am a better photographer because of you. Thanks again for being the best teacher of photography I have come to know!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Much appreciated thank you.

[@PrimeMatt]

Those are fantastic shots!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks a lot!

[@amitchattopadhyay9367]

Excellent work Carl

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Many thanks

[@paulobezerrademelo]

The best photographer in the world

[@sobiacsay2208]

Just when I thought I know a lot about composition, and Mr Taylor makes me look like an amateur 😏. But thank you sir!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Rajj854]

This was very helpful. Thumbs up.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks

[@arilwaja]

Yeah..im agree..tqvm sifu...

[@Bob-Horse]

Great advice and great photos Karl. Hope you had a good Christmas and an early Happy New Year to you.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks Andrew, you too! 🎉

[@vabriga1]

Thanks K., Keep on rocking.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers

[@photobuf1]

You da man Karl!

[@kenspo]

The voice of reason!

[@perilthecat]

I love learning, and this was a very good taste of the education that’s to be had

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks Darren

[@CryoftheProphet]

Karl you are such a big help man, thank you so much

[@VisualEducationStudio]

No worries!

[@deniseteague9854]

Very important information. This was a great to the point and educating video, Thank you!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kartherton]

Wow. I would love to know how the vivid red and blue shot of the model was done. Thats a brilliant method of doing a portrait. Love it.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks. You can watch it here www.karltayloreducation.com/class/modern-fashion-fantasy-shoot/

[@daranikant]

wonderful lesson. wonderful photos.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@maxdmachy]

Awesome introduction to classical rules of composition¨ i personally would say, readability is the key. If a photo offers a random collection of items - it's like a talkative person meandering between subjects - rather then being concise. If you walk through a modern art gallery, the greatest paintings have a tranquility, expressing their focus in most reduced, minimalist way. However - should the rigid rules from photographing ads be applied by let's say street or travel photographers? I personally don't think so. Deviation from the rules brings in a dynamic element. Getting your subject somewhere - not to the extreme corners, yet clearly outside the thirds!? Having elements of leading lines or frames, without following them literally - in my view as an amateur often adds more of a narrative, dreaminess

[@winniduesseldorf]

Karl, you are superior !

[@klausrangerfotografie]

simply great explanations - thank you

[@VisualEducationStudio]

You are welcome

[@neild108]

Really useful main point, and great sub points too, Karl. I really like the one about enhancing the 3D effect via juxtaposing different depths of field, fuzzy and sharp, aka occlusion.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you.

[@supremeomegacompany]

You are too informative, and extremely awesome with your passion.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I appreciate that - thank you!

[@funpathik]

Awesome class thanks for sharing.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!

[@ShahidKhan-rx9su]

Legend Level Info!

[@CanadianArchivist]

Great video as always.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Graymanone]

Very nice work!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aikcreationsmultimedia1489]

Great. Keep on keeping on Karl

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks, will do!

[@anthonybarton8438]

One of the few good youtubers

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers

[@RS-Amsterdam]

*FYI - Bewbs superceed the rule of thirds or any other rule for that matter, when it comes to attention ! ;-)* Karl, thanks for all the video's and wisdom this year. Happy 2021 with all the best for you and yours !!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you RS

[@anthonythai2831]

Great tips, Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you - Cheers for watching Anthony!

[@pereirakelvin67]

Thanks mate that's a great work. Cheers!

[@Laura-vl2ri]

Thank you so much, you inspire me! Please more videos about editing 💕

[@otavioleitefotografia]

Great value video!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@twistedfirsphotography8444]

Happy New Year ! Subscribed !!! :)

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks for the sub!

[@elias38]

Thank you and the algorithm for showing me this!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks and glad it did.

[@Wakodaf]

You are really making an art!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you.

[@carlosdias1940]

Thank You Karl for the insightful presentation, as usual! Cheers!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure Carlos!

[@tylosgalali3044]

amazing works

[@Fifthimagez]

This video was vary helpful thanks

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad to hear it!

[@LittleFellaDynamics]

Wow! Those images are top level stunning and the information is top quality too... excellent thank you 👌💯👀🎥📸💫😎🌟

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Many thanks!

[@sabymondal]

Thanks ! Your works are inspiring.. 👍

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you.

[@sekharbalakrishnan1225]

Thanks a lot sir.. This is really helpful.

[@ArmCmdr]

Thank you for this video.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!

[@remake1990]

Thanks a lot Karl, very useful content as always! Greetings from Algeria (north Africa)

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Greetings! Thanks for watching :-)

[@codreanartur5408]

Thank you very much! Karl Taylor. Very interesting (valuable) informations and I like a loot how you explain the tings. Thank you and I wish you Happy Hollidays! # democratize creativity

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure!

[@garyverstick1620]

Agree with everything you said but question whether its a bit of a stretch to include other marketing/communication and psychology rules such as retention of interest and narrative as a rule of ‘composition’.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi Gary, it's a valid point but one that I will argue on simple grounds: The purpose of composition is to guide the eye comfortably in an image (and not out of it) thereby any method that contributes to keeping the eye in the picture is a contribution to composition. The word composition also means: 'The nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.' I think you'd agree with definition then it is a fair use of the word.

[@jlwilliams]

Solid gold as usual, but can I add something? I like photography, but I make my living as a graphic designer... and too many of the images designers get from photographers are composed too restrictively! Of course this doesn't apply at the Karl Taylor level (presumably shooting to layouts from art directors for commercial jobs) but if my boss wants to license a photo for our website, it is going to need to have something compelling right smack in the middle (for the person viewing the page on an old iPhone) and also have less-important but still appealing content radiating all the way out to the edges (for the person viewing on an 8K monitor.) Same thing if a social-media coordinator hires a photographer to shoot some content: I am going to have to crop those images so they'll work in everything from a 9:16 vertical rectangle (Instagram Stories) to a 2:1 horizontal rectangle (Twitter.) What's great about Karl's "keep the eye in the frame" rule is that if you apply it, you can shoot loose enough to give me the flexibility I need, but your images will still hang together at any framing I have to use. So help a bro out and do what he says, okay?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Yes framing a bit loose for intentional cropping later is usually a safe bet and will help photographers market their work.

[@massimobaita7178]

Thank You very much, Karl!

[@VisualEducationStudio]

My pleasure

[@ussin3000]

How many composition mix crowded that still please to see? For example rule of third mix with leading line. Is 2 enough?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Hi, you don't have to mix any, you can just roll with one or all of them as long as my main rule is adhered to.

[@OppenChad]

This is why I subbed you. ❤️

[@VisualEducationStudio]

thanks

[@messylaura]

great vid subject Karl, yep, how long someone looks at a work of art be it photography or any other is a key element, you can also create this by deliberately doing something so wrong or bad that it makes people question it. I got a lensball for xmas, thinking of things not already done with one will be interesting. have a good one.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers for commenting 'MessyLaura' and good luck with the lensball creativity!

[@sunrise_sunshine]

Thank you so much for sharing educating videos people like me beginners to understand the concepts and techniques. I’m planning to purchase my very first DSLR which is Nikon D750 along with 85mm 1.8 + 50mm 1.8 G lens. I’m wondering is it still worth to buy this camera considering 5 years old?. Or should i invest in mirrorless which is Z6ii with kit lens. Purpose of buying a camera is for taking Portraits, Still, Landscape, Bird, Product photography (learning) and of course my kids. It would be really great if you throw some lights on my concern to make a wise decision.... other options I have considered is Nikon D780 with one of the lens and Z6ii with the kit lens... apart from D780 and Z6ii I have been suggesting to go with D850 with the kit lens. Thank you and looking forward to your recommendation.

[@PouyaLucky]

Everything you mentioned ... Was truly valuable, thank you so much. It will help me get better shots in the future 🙏😎 you have a new sub

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshdiditt]

Youre my favorite photographer. Are you located in the States?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thank you. We're in the UK.

[@travispatenaude9139]

What is the status of the Workshop in March 2021? Will it be virtual or has it been canceled?

[@VisualEducationStudio]

I think given the current circumstances it will be postponed until 2022

[@pasqualemattu4295]

this is TEXTBOOK, thank you karl!!

[@lordr9485]

Thanks sir. Very useful and easy to understanding 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🌺🍻

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Always welcome 🙏

[@nilsen5109]

WoW amazing ❤️💖💓❣️

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Cheers

[@captainamerica1797]

I was surprised Karl that you didn't use " juxtaposition " , you used offset. Both terms are usable but my art professor used the former. Like ALL the time.

[@x6leek_Calvin]

After going through Karl’s course I’m never going to Fail.

[@sarathvickramapala1833]

thank tou sir great job

[@otegadamagic]

If a free course can be this informative, I can only imagine how parked your paid course would be. Thanks Karl

[@805atnorafertsera6]

Channel new to me, very nice acquaintance

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Thanks and welcome

[@marekdzurak1867]

Great video but 3:00 that construction crane drive me crazy :D

[@belguteisama]

Good to see fellow leftie photographer holding wacom pen. 😊😊

[@VisualEducationStudio]

Ah yes, it means we have to turn the tablet around though!

[@otabwill709]

What’s your shutter speed on? Why do i feel like there’s tons of motion blur

[@lukakoprivica]

Nothing compares to practice and chances given... No amount of theory will make anyone a better photographer with more work.

[@seanposkea]

Really top-quality video but I kept waiting for the rule that nobody ever tells you. Contrast, framing, leading, lines, 3rds etc all pretty much comp 101 stuff. Fast and well presented, though.

[@VisualEducationStudio]

That was in there and even with diagrams