Since November 2026
Instructor since November 2026
How to Participate Successfully in Photography Competitions
From 44 C$ /h
Want to participate successfully in international photography competitions? This class will guide you through the entire process, from finding the right competitions and understanding their guidelines and categories to selecting your strongest images and preparing a compelling submission.
You’ll learn what photography judges look for and what makes an image stand out, including storytelling, composition, originality, emotion, light, and visual impact.
Drawing on my personal experience and more than 100 international photography awards and recognitions, I’ll share practical insights, real examples, and valuable tips to help you approach photography competitions strategically and improve your chances of success.
We will also review and discuss your photographs, helping you identify their strengths and potential for competition submissions.
You’ll learn what photography judges look for and what makes an image stand out, including storytelling, composition, originality, emotion, light, and visual impact.
Drawing on my personal experience and more than 100 international photography awards and recognitions, I’ll share practical insights, real examples, and valuable tips to help you approach photography competitions strategically and improve your chances of success.
We will also review and discuss your photographs, helping you identify their strengths and potential for competition submissions.
Extra information
Please bring a selection of your photographs for discussion, evaluation, and personalized feedback.
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!
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
- 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
- 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
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Want to take better photographs and learn how to use composition and color more effectively?
In this class, we’ll explore the key principles of photography composition and color theory, helping you create stronger, more balanced, and visually engaging photographs.
Composition
You’ll learn how to use:
- Rule of Thirds
- Angles and Lines
- Curves
- Symmetry
- Framing
- Patterns
- Rule of Odds
- Headroom
Color Theory
We’ll explore:
- The Color Wheel
- Color Contrast
- Color Harmony
- Color Impact
- How Colors Influence Mood, Attention, and Visual Storytelling
You can bring your own photographs for personalized feedback and constructive photo critiques. We’ll discuss how these techniques can be applied to your images and identify ways to improve your visual decisions.
I’ll also answer your specific photography questions and provide practical advice that you can immediately apply when taking photographs.
This session is ideal for both camera and smartphone photographers who want to develop a stronger understanding of composition and color and learn how to create more powerful, compelling, and award-winning images.
In this class, we’ll explore the key principles of photography composition and color theory, helping you create stronger, more balanced, and visually engaging photographs.
Composition
You’ll learn how to use:
- Rule of Thirds
- Angles and Lines
- Curves
- Symmetry
- Framing
- Patterns
- Rule of Odds
- Headroom
Color Theory
We’ll explore:
- The Color Wheel
- Color Contrast
- Color Harmony
- Color Impact
- How Colors Influence Mood, Attention, and Visual Storytelling
You can bring your own photographs for personalized feedback and constructive photo critiques. We’ll discuss how these techniques can be applied to your images and identify ways to improve your visual decisions.
I’ll also answer your specific photography questions and provide practical advice that you can immediately apply when taking photographs.
This session is ideal for both camera and smartphone photographers who want to develop a stronger understanding of composition and color and learn how to create more powerful, compelling, and award-winning images.
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