30 Photography Composition Tips in 30 Minutes

Thanks for watching, leave a comment down below and let me know what composition technique is your favorite.

One of the most important skills a photographer can have is knowledge of composition. This means knowing how to place elements in a photo to create the desired effect.

There are many different photography composition techniques and rules you can use, and in this video, I’m going to share with you 30 of them.

Chapters:
0:00 - 1:23 - Intro
1:24 - 2:51 - Rule of Thirds
2:52 - 4:00 - Frame Within a Frame
4:01 - 4:58 - Centering and Symmetry
4:59 - 6:05 - Leading Lines
6:06 - 6:50 - Foreground Depth and Interest
6:51 - 8:22 - Triangles and Diagonal Lines
8:23 - 9:51 - Creating Patterns
9:52 - 11:38 - Pattern Breaking
11:39 - 12:40 - Texture
12:41 -13:40 - Rule of Odds
13:41 - 16:16 - Simplicity
16:17 - 17:17 - Filling the Frame
17:18 - 18:20 - Using Black and White
18:21 - 19:38 - Negative Space
19:39 - 20:46 - Photographing From Below
20:47 - 21:58 - Photographing From Above
21:59 - 22:55 - Analogous Colors
22:56 - 23:50 - Complementary Colors
23:51 - 24:39 - Monochromatic Colors
24:40 - 25:57 - Balance in a Scene
25:58 - 26:55 - Contrast
26:56 - 28:02 - Rule of Space
28:03 - 29:07 - Juxtaposition
29:08 - 30:41 - Golden Ratio
30:42 - 32:15 - Golden Triangles
32:16 - 33:18 - Layers
33:19 - 34:50 - "Decisive Moment"
34:51 - 35:55 - Human Interest
35:56 - 36:54 - Curved Lines
36:55 - 37:42 - Parallel Lines
37:43 - 38:12 - Conclusion

[OnlyBlix]

Hey bro, you should break all of these up into shorts. You've already done the work now just break it up and draw more attention to your channel. This was a great video.

[georgecastro]

Nate, I have been a professional photographer for over 50 years., I have learned so much from watching this video!👏👏👏

[philipperry]

This really is the ONLY video someone needs to watch to understand the different composition 'rules' and theories. Each composition technique is clearly explained and demonstrated by sample images. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to make this video Nate. I will be sharing it with ALL my fellow photographers. 🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👍

[natetorresphotography]

Thanks everyone for watching and all the kind comments. This was one of the first videos I created and I kept putting off this video but one day I decided to stop procrastinating and just record it. Now it's my most popular video and reading all the comments I didn't know it would provide value to so many!

Just a gentle reminder, if there's something you've been putting off photography or non-photography related, remember that the only way to see what's possible is to take that first step and 'just do it.' You never know where it might lead.

[pchan]

Open your file, open my mind. Great video !

[Ficcanto]

This is the best composition summary what I've ever seen. Thanks a lot Nate!

[dadaisalright]

Wow. Feels like an intensive lesson to practice on. A sum of many knowledge.

[psyrmte]

Absolutely fabulous! Really clear information!❤

[davidjohnson]

This video is amazing. I learned more in this 40 minutes than I have in watching hours of others. Easy to follow and simply descriptive. Thank you, So Much!

[MultiPhotoDave]

This is the best ever composition video . First you explain the pattern and then the example wow your viewer sees it !

Thank you I am a fan of your site.

[hardwaybets]

Hands down, one of the very best videos I have ever seen on the topic of composition in photography. Succinct and straightforward. I appreciate your taking the time to make this video! Cheers!!!

[VisualsbyChristinaNicole]

Fantastic video that popped up on my feed so happy I watched.

[tsegaymoges]

This is the best presentation on compositions i have ever seen on youTube. I have taken notes of all 30 even of the ones I knew earlier. Thanks very much. You are a great teacher.

[phuntshotenzin]

So helpful, one of the best videos on composition with sample images in YouTube.

[MrJohnbis]

Congratulations from Greece. It's amazing how a new man can be the best of all the "famous expert advisors" for photography composition. Thank you very much. You are great!!!

[sarahmorgan]

Thanks Nate. Brilliant. Clear and to the point. Succinct but full of knowledge. Loved it.

[MarcEllie]

wow you cover everything in a short time! this is gold

[photographilife]

Very informative video! worth watching a several times.

[SpencerC]

Detailed, the black&white digitally-drawn visuals are helpful. Keep it up Nate

[vaunsphotography]

Terrific presentation! Some of these I've been using, without really understanding why they work so well. Now I've got a better understanding.