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

In this video, I explain what I consider to be THE MOST important compositional rule in photography and why I always keep this technique in mind when creating an image.

I look at examples of my own work to show you how I not only use conventional composition techniques like the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, and occlusion, but I also use other more scientific techniques to create my images.

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[christianalmeida]

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

[eduarddrobota]

I literally enjoy every single minute, I have been watching many tutorials on YouTube 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!

[chrisogrady]

Your work is unbelievably beautiful Karl

[MarkNiceyard]

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

[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!

[chrisbeschi]

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. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[rudolffoldvary]

Short, straightforward and informative. Thank you!

[AbhinavanandSingh]

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

[antoniolazarski]

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

[wjgraham]

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!

[balamina]

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!

[eddmaster]

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

[slowlyrusting]

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

[composer]

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.

[sobiacsay]

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

[grephusingati]

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

[miguelbarreto]

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

[ggarciacota]

Thank you Karl! Awesome video as always.

[salimnazer]

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

[JayJanePhotography]

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