Designing a Photo: 18 Steps to Better Composition

Composition is: 1. The art of deciding what goes into your photo and what stays out; 2. The art of arranging the components within your composition in a way that best pleases the eye. In other words, "You don't TAKE a photo; you MAKE it." (Ansel Adams)

Through the use of many examples, this presentation will lead you through 18 "rules of thumb" that will help you design better photos, regardless of where you now are in your photography.