Composition Basics with Khara Plicanic

Lots of common sense approach to composition, especially given some of the constraints of locations, subject matter etc. this was an everyday approach to creating better photos whether using your phone or the camera of your choice and as the title of the course suggests, this is a great "introduction" to composition without getting too heavy. For me personally... not the best course; too basic, so didn't sit through it all. I would however recommend this to someone just getting started without getting too bogged down in theory that may turn them off photography.

i guess i like street photography that shows the subject in the environment.. Those closeups SEEM so sterile (and uninteresting to me). An overhead shot of an oversized head, an overhead shot of a cat that ho-hums .. and a closeup of another kid who is lacking any relationship to the environment. i prefer the polaroid moment, but with a bit of recognition of the environment..

I really enjoyed the class. It's informative, gets the important points across in a fun and short manner. It really helped freshing up those basic principles that one sometimes forgets.

Really enjoyed this and gives solid foundations on what composition is all about.

I liked the class, it's short and simple, Khara shows all the basic principles and I actually like there is a mix of phone and DSLR photos. If you are a beginner(or not), it takes practice seeing it, and we always have a phone with to practice.

As one straddling between being a beginner and an intermediate photographer, I found this course to be excellent and succinct. Personally, I can't understand the criticisms of some of the examples used. Does anyone seriously think that a photographer would genuinely neglect to frame a photo as to include, for example, a trash can? She's using such photos of examples of what greater awareness will achieve. Yes, in theory plenty of similar content is available elsewhere for free. But the way the presenter has put everything together was very helpful in my view. I also did not find her inflection and intonation distracting - I would much rather hear from someone speaking with a bit of enthusiasm, as opposed to sounding like a drone.

Excellent class. She provided lots of information easy to apply. Very good for beginners. The intention of the course Basic Composition is achieved 100%.

I am a beginner at this photography stuff, and this class actually helped me. Because now I cant wait for summer, spring, and fall to come back to take more great pictures!!

Too often, I hear budding photographers lament, “My pictures aren’t that great because I don’t have a good camera.” Khara dispels this myth with clear examples taken with her cell phone! Of course, good gear helps; but it’s the skill behind the lens that separates a snapshot from a photograph–not the hardware. One caution, however, with Khara’s explanation of the rule of thirds. It is true that the intersection of the horizontal and vertical third is very powerful. Indeed, it is so powerful that it has a name–a bullseye; and you want to avoid it! Seldom will you see a point of interest on a bullseye in any major work. Near it–maybe; but not on it. When an area of interest, like the eye in a portrait, is on the intersection of the thirds, the viewer’s eye is drawn there and it locks into place. Without anywhere to go, the bored eye moves on to something else. Fledgling photographers (and seasoned professionals!) fall into this trap and it would have been prudent of Khara to warn of this danger. Khara does a great job describing tilt and her bird on a wire photograph is an excellent example of dynamic symmetry. While not exactly in the realm of basic composition, dynamic symmetry a powerful concept to explore once the principles outlined in this course are mastered.

Good presentation! Thanks.

Khara does a great job! She is thorough, has a great teaching style, uses fantastic examples of the "snapshot" version and the good version. She is enthusiastic, has wonderful explanations. I'm not a beginner and knew everything she said, but still found the way she put it together interesting. I referred several beginners to her courses. I hope she comes out with more advanced courses.

This was an interesting overview/review of composition basics with great examples. I would take another class with Ms. Plicanic. Thank you.

For those who need A LOT OF HELP with composition, GO THROUGH THIS COURSE! Khara did an awesome job in facilitating this class! Composition is one of the things I'm so insecure about, and she went ahead and simplified the basics (which used to be intimidating and confusing for me). Thank you sooo much, Khara!

Great course. Simple and easy to follow with a lot of daily life examples.

Nice and useful !

Really enjoying this basics class. I've had composition before, but a person can never get too many basics and Khara gives new suggestions and tips that I can put in my skills basket.

good intro .. topic covered well great photo examples "Change " the spelling

Simple. Easy. Direct. To the point. Great intro course.