4 Composition Techniques for Better Film Photos

This week I'm breaking down the compositions of some of my recent favorite images.

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[shotbyglo]

Please make more of these, I love your picture's they're aesthetically pleasing to the eye but can't always identify why. You breaking the shots down was super cool seeing how you process these.

[MarcusOringer]

I feel that for every photographer we make this decisions in our sub conscious. It’s interesting to break it down to each step.

[jamesrocket]

I think your tree picture with the two tones; the left side with the warm sunset and the right side with the cold colours is definitely one of the best pictures I’ve seen recently. Love it.

[JustinEspejo]

LOVED THIS A LOT! thanks for empowering people like me to "take photos the way you want to" . Photography forums can be ultimately toxic with a lot of "seasoned" photographers dictating how a picture "SHOULD" look like. This on the other hand makes you feel otherwise. thanks for sharing!!!

[RFranks]

Really like the shot at 11:10, it looks like something out of the 70s with the sign outside and the chair covers but then you see that the cars are more modern looking. That's pretty interesting to me.

[mk-ejwr]

That tree shot blew me away, the two temperatures present and being split by a tree. Amazing.

[shotbybliss]

I like to think of the rules such as the "thirds" as more of recommendations or starting points of composing, instead of strict rules. It can be very limiting to think everything has to follow the rules! And as you have shown you can create beautiful pieces while not following them. 💚

[ella-wgdu]

I really loved the way you shaded the elements in the photos by blocking them with color, and visually making it easy to understand everything you were describing. Some great editing!!! I learned a ton about your style, and I found all the tips amazing. ❤️❤️❤️

[causeandffct]

Exquisite images, Willem. Thank you for sharing - been in a huge creative rut this year and the processes highlighted in this video definitely goes a long way in getting those creative juices flowing as I prep for a 4am photo-mission tomorrow morning. Big ups for the effort you put into your craft. Thanks for another year of inspiration and wishing you the best for the new year that approaches. Regards all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa.

[Chris-wzzf]

7:27 "Yo, are you guys good?!"
Sabotaging his train of thought 😅

[buttersdesignco]

This definitely resonated in terms of being able to break the rules and do what makes sense to you when shooting. kudos to you for executing it flawlessly!

[kinglouiethethird]

your photos (and this video) are getting me back into photography... cheers mate

[lyfeofajet]

Thank you for sharing the sauce Willem! You are amazing and I can't wait for the book to drop so that I can add it to my collection!

[cmncln]

Willem your videos are always inspirational - I enjoy listening to you talking about the whole process of your photography, keep going!

[bradleybalsters]

the way you light your talking shot is so good — balancing the key with the window light was genius and made a single-light setup so effective

[CoreenMazzocchi]

The shot of the water tower through the jeep window is so so good, love the vibe of looking at the scene naturally.

[JackSmith-bbgg]

This was really insightful and I think it will make me feel more confident and free in picking my compositions.

[martynaflisiak]

love this video!! I think those tips are very useful and will help me in taking better pictures in the future :)) it’s also just super interesting to see what goes through your mind while taking these amazing photographs + I can’t wait to finally buy your book and see your work in print!

[inkedchick]

Love this composition breakdown. Really looking forward to the book release! Thanks for all the great content!

[eric_skadson]

I love your work. You have such a keen eye for capturing a landscape's essence though the use of triadic color schemes.