Composition for Photographers: Master the Art of Seeing

From 53 C$ /h

This class is designed to help photographers develop a stronger visual understanding and learn how to create compelling and well-composed photographs.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, you will learn how to see a scene, identify its visual potential, and arrange elements within the frame to communicate your ideas more effectively.

Topics covered include:

• Rules of Composition and when to break them.
• Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Framing, Symmetry, and Patterns.
• Positive and Negative Space.
• Balance, Visual Weight, and Simplicity.
• Creative Angles.
• Color, Contrast, and Visual Relationships.

My teaching approach is practical and interactive. We will discuss photographic examples, analyze your own photographs, and work on improving your visual decisions through personalized feedback and constructive photo critiques.

This class is suitable for both camera and smartphone photographers, from beginners to advanced learners.

My goal is not simply to teach you composition rules, but to help you develop your own photographic vision and become a more confident visual storyteller.

Location

Online from Egypt

About Me

Hello! My name is Yasser. I'm an Egyptian multi-award-winning photographer, college instructor, tutor, and mentor. I'm a National Geographic contributor and a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (United Kingdom).

I have received more than 100 international photography awards and recognitions, including honors from National Geographic, the Sony World Photography Awards, and Travel Photographer of the Year.

With over 15 years of photography experience and more than 1,000 teaching sessions, I've helped students from different backgrounds and skill levels develop their photographic vision.

My teaching focuses exclusively on two areas: Photographic Composition and Photo Critique.

In my composition lessons, I help students understand how to build stronger images through visual balance, framing, perspective, lines, shapes, color relationships, positive and negative space, and visual storytelling.

Through personalized photo critiques, I analyze students' photographs, identify their strengths and areas for improvement, and provide constructive feedback to help them make better creative decisions and develop their own visual style.

My teaching approach is friendly, practical, and personalized. I use examples from award-winning photography and my own professional work to explain visual concepts and encourage students to think more critically about their images.

I teach both camera and smartphone photographers, from beginners to advanced learners.

Whether you want to strengthen your composition skills or receive professional feedback on your photographs, I'll be happy to help you develop your photographic vision.

Let's learn to see differently!

Education

- Licentiate from the Royal Photographic Society
- Qualified Distinction from the Photographic Society of America
- Artist Distinction from the International Federation of Photographic Art

Experience / Qualifications

- Licentiate from the Royal Photographic Society
- Qualified Distinction from the Photographic Society of America
- Artist Distinction from the International Federation of Photographic Art

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English