Udemy
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Development
Web Development Data Science Mobile Development Programming Languages Game Development Database Design & Development Software Testing Software Engineering Software Development Tools No-Code Development
Business
Entrepreneurship Communication Management Sales Business Strategy Operations Project Management Business Law Business Analytics & Intelligence Human Resources Industry E-Commerce Media Real Estate Other Business
Finance & Accounting
Accounting & Bookkeeping Compliance Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Economics Finance Finance Cert & Exam Prep Financial Modeling & Analysis Investing & Trading Money Management Tools Taxes Other Finance & Accounting
IT & Software
IT Certifications Network & Security Hardware Operating Systems & Servers Other IT & Software
Office Productivity
Microsoft Apple Google SAP Oracle Other Office Productivity
Personal Development
Personal Transformation Personal Productivity Leadership Career Development Parenting & Relationships Happiness Esoteric Practices Religion & Spirituality Personal Brand Building Creativity Influence Self Esteem & Confidence Stress Management Memory & Study Skills Motivation Other Personal Development
Design
Web Design Graphic Design & Illustration Design Tools User Experience Design Game Design 3D & Animation Fashion Design Architectural Design Interior Design Other Design
Marketing
Digital Marketing Search Engine Optimization Social Media Marketing Branding Marketing Fundamentals Marketing Analytics & Automation Public Relations Paid Advertising Video & Mobile Marketing Content Marketing Growth Hacking Affiliate Marketing Product Marketing Other Marketing
Lifestyle
Arts & Crafts Beauty & Makeup Esoteric Practices Food & Beverage Gaming Home Improvement & Gardening Pet Care & Training Travel Other Lifestyle
Photography & Video
Digital Photography Photography Portrait Photography Photography Tools Commercial Photography Video Design Other Photography & Video
Health & Fitness
Fitness General Health Sports Nutrition & Diet Yoga Mental Health Martial Arts & Self Defense Safety & First Aid Dance Meditation Other Health & Fitness
Music
Instruments Music Production Music Fundamentals Vocal Music Techniques Music Software Other Music
Teaching & Academics
Engineering Humanities Math Science Online Education Social Science Language Learning Teacher Training Test Prep Other Teaching & Academics
Web Development JavaScript React Angular CSS Node.Js Typescript HTML5 PHP
AWS Certification Microsoft Certification AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CompTIA A+ Amazon AWS Cisco CCNA CompTIA Security+ Microsoft AZ-900
Microsoft Power BI SQL Tableau Data Modeling Business Analysis Data Analysis Data Warehouse Business Intelligence Blockchain
Unity Unreal Engine Game Development Fundamentals C# 3D Game Development C++ Unreal Engine Blueprints 2D Game Development Mobile Game Development
Google Flutter iOS Development Android Development Swift React Native Dart (programming language) Kotlin SwiftUI Mobile App Development
Graphic Design Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Drawing Canva Digital Painting InDesign Design Theory Procreate Digital Illustration App
Life Coach Training Neuro-Linguistic Programming Personal Development Personal Transformation Life Purpose Mindfulness Sound Therapy Emotional Intelligence Coaching
Business Fundamentals Entrepreneurship Fundamentals Freelancing Business Strategy Online Business Startup Business Plan Blogging Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy Internet Marketing Copywriting Email Marketing Google Analytics Startup Advertising Strategy

Photography & VideoPhotographyPhotography Composition

Outstanding Composition: How to blow away your audience

Learn how to impress your followers with perfectly composed photographs which stand out in the crowd on every platform.
Bestseller
Rating: 4.3 out of 54.3 (1,427 ratings)
27,338 students
Created by Thomas Leuthard
Last updated 2/2015
English
English [Auto]

What you'll learn

  • know what makes a good photograph
  • know why a photograph doesn't work
  • know how to simplify a photograph
  • start seeing in a different way
  • differentiate between different composition rules and techniques
  • be more creative through different composition techniques
  • improve your portfolio by making more creative photographs

Requirements

  • Know your camera
  • Know the basics of photography
  • Know the dependence between aperture, shutter and ISO

Description

This course shows in depth how composition should be done and why some photos work or others don't. Thomas shows several composition elements which helps you improve your photos from scratch. After this course you will look at the world with different eyes and will make your photos in a more creative way.

You will learn...

  • ...what the golden ratio, the rule of third and the Fibonacci Spiral are
  • ...why the background plays an important role like the main subject
  • ...that you can reach a lot with less effort
  • ...why less is more
  • ...where there is most potential
  • ...how do you find the right distance
  • ...how do you find the right frame
  • ...how you approach people in the right moment

I will show a lot of my photos and explain why I have composed them like that. So it's a course with a lot of examples.

When you have completed this course, you will...

  • ...think more before you take the shot
  • ...be more observing when it comes to composition
  • ...better compose your photos
  • ...have more fun doing photography

Who this course is for:

  • Everybody who is new to photography
  • Everybody who is new to street photography
  • Everybody who wants to improve his photographs from a composition perspective
  • Everybody who wants to learn about composition elements next to the golden ratio
  • Everybody who enjoys looking at creative and well composed photos
  • This is not a basic camera course

Featured review

Yasser Amr
Yasser A.
49 courses
12 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 52 years ago
I like the many examples in the lessons. Although the instructor is a bit slow, his slow explanations help me take concentrate better into what he says, the style of the course, on the other hand, is a bit boring in my opinion and so outdated, but overall the course is interesting .

Instructor

Thomas Leuthard
Streetphotography
Thomas Leuthard
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 4,448 Reviews
  • 74,439 Students
  • 6 Courses

Thomas Leuthard ist a street photographer from Switzerland.

Top companies choose Udemy Business to build in-demand career skills.
NasdaqVolkswagenBoxNetAppEventbrite
  • Udemy Business
  • Teach on Udemy
  • Get the app
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Help and Support
  • Affiliate
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility statement
Udemy
© 2022 Udemy, Inc.