Composing Better Travel Photos

COMPOSING BETTER TRAVEL PHOTOS

Mary FioreWanderplex

Cruising and Photography Contributor

Fioreart.com

Make Your Travel Photos Look Great

What to include

Where to place it

What to avoid

Rule of Thirds

Mentally divide the photo into thirds.Place the subject at a one third point.

Facing into the Photo

Placing your subjects in the middle makes them strong

.

In the content of modern Rome the Coliseum appears crumbling.

It is stronger and more imposing in the middle.

Framing

Consider what is in the foreground, middle ground and background

The background is too busy

1, 2, 3 or More?

Uneven Numbers in Design Work Best

Pairs can emphasize a relationship

Try Different Angles and Perspectives

Look for Patterns

Lines

Symmetry

Texture

Depth of Field

Color

See the Possibilities

Find the Best of a Subject

Study Art for Composition Inspiration

Tamara de Lempicka Young Lady with Gloves

Let the Eye Travel to Your Subject

Empty space invites the viewer in

Capture Emotion

Go from showing activity to capturing motion

Make Your Travel Photos Look Great

What to Include: Uneven numbers Color Texture Lines Pattern Framing Action Emotion Open space Different angles Depth of field Close ups and distance

photos Sense of place

Where to place it: at a 1/3 position In the middle Facing in or out

What to Avoid: Distracting

backgrounds Clutter Too much in one

photo

Basics of Better Travel Photos

Capturing a Travel Destination

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

Managing & Sharing Your Travel Photos

Photo Editing: Where the Magic Happens

Watch for additional follow up presentations on:

Additional Resources

Photography and the Principles of Designhttp://

www.slideshare.net/mrtayteachesart/principles-of-design-in-photography

A Beginner’s Guide to Capturing Motion in Your Photographyhttp://digital-photography-school.com/a-beginners-to-capturing-motion-in-your-photography/

References

http://digital-photography-school.com/5-elements-of-composition-in-photography/