5 Photography Composition Tips From a National Geographic Photo Story

In this video, you will learn the 5 composition techniques that I used in the making of my photo-story, ‘Jakarta - The Sinking City’, published with National Geographic.

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📷 What's In The Video:

0:00 Introduction to Composition
01:31 The Rule of Thirds
02:47 Frame In a Frame
04:12 Strong Shapes
05:28 Center Focus
06:45 Diminishing Perspective
08:09 Combining Techniques

Each segment offers in-depth insights, helping you not only take better photos but also understand the mindset of a professional in the field.

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Embark on a journey to refine your photography compositions and discover the artistry in everyday life with me.

[jerfareza]

I came here for photo composition tips and I found them with extras: the realization of how harsh life can be in my hometown Jakarta 😢.
Thank you for the powerful images and advices.

[jengkal.studio]

Hi Sean, thank you for the amazing tips and the storytelling. I lived in Jakarta for 10 years, and I really think that the problem of Jakarta was never addressed seriously (and now they just moved to the capital). Your photos really captured the unspoken story of daily people and their struggle against the sinking of the city.

[dearbrave]

I love the way you slowly and patiently explain things. It makes it easy to follow and understand ❤

[kwangyi]

This man talks like my high school photography class teacher, convincing but more importantly, he knows his subject.

[JoeLopez]

Great information. Wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing.

[Bakamoona]

The caption on the video clearly says “Photography composition TIPS”, which is why I personally watched it. And if you watched the video till the end you’d know he focuses on beginners. I just can’t understand the hate & criticism toward the creator 🤷🏽‍♂️

[dayis]

Pure Gold. Sean, You the man... Following🔥🔥

[Charlie-Mouse]

Great advice and tips thank you.
I really like this style of photo journalism as it gives me an insight of the subjects surrounding.

[silvestersze]

You’re such an amazing teacher and awesome photographer. Thanks for sharing! 🎉

[tigertongue]

Much Appreciated and well presented!!!!

[washet]

I just loved the photos in this video, Thank you so much for the tutorial.

[valvelifter]

I've been an amateur photographer for about 60 years and read a great deal about composition. But this video was a revelation. I guess if I have a weak point in my photographic skills it's being able to tell a story pictorially. These combinations of composition are very powerful and I will start to practice them straight away. Many thanks. I have subscribed and bought the ebook.

[jenXgen]

Love your content! I majored in Art History & Photography...when hour's were spent in the dark room & E-6 processing labs!

Guess I'm "dating myself!" Yes, the late'80s!

The most important technique for me is light, shadows & composition!

I'm not a photography professional but my photography, even on a cell phone, drop everything for the perfect light & shadows!

I recently went to Italy & I have never had more opportunity to utilize my skills!

I wish I could share my photos of Assisi!
Wowza!

[davidpipeline]

Great tips, Sean. Very inspiring. Thank you

[MinoltaCamera]

Finally a good photographer. I'm tired of "reviewers" that never took a good photo in their lifes haha

[abdullahnurussalamkhan]

Thanks so much for taking time to explain your photos with guidelines and your own words. We often learn from seeing other’s work. But hearing one's thought helps tremendously. I really like your honest effort on making this. This is very rare nowadays.

[michaelajoseph]

Very informative and well presented video! Thank you!

[truthsayers]

i came here only to comment. i havent watched the video.

ive been taking photographs (some good some bad) for publication since 1976. a co-worker of mine has been shooting for a long long time as well.

we were looking through a national geographic a few years back and we looked at each and every photograph taken by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC photographers.

a vast majority of the photographs were no better than simple snapshots that my mother could have taken with her Kodak Instamatic 404, and kodacolor II 126 film.

NatGeo used to have amazing photography. i wanted to work for them once long ago. i did everything i could to perfect my craft. i studied, i talked to award winning photographers, i shot miles (okay i dont know how long the film would come to) of film, practicing and working to be the best that i could. when my friend and i looked at the credentials of the photographers, we couldnt find much about them. no real history of education, or work. we just shook our heads and questioned how that issue was so filled with photos that didnt even aspire to ho hum....

[robertoegonzalez]

Great presentation and recommendations! Thanks!

[HoLeeChit]

Amazing photographs.
I could look at them for ages.