Video of Steve McCurry Discussing Composition Released
The Cooperative of Photography released a documentary discussing photography composition rules with Steve McCurry.
McCurry’s 9 Rules of Composition:
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{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry02.jpg”, “text”: “Use natural lines to lead the eye into the picture.” },
{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry03.jpg”, “text”: “Diagonal lines create great movement.” },
{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry04.jpg”, “text”: “Use natural framing like windows and doors.” },
{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry05.jpg”, “text”: “Find a contrast between subject and background.” },
{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry06.jpg”, “text”: “Get close to your subjects.” },
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{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry08.jpg”, “text”: “Patterns are aesthetically pleasing, but the best is when the pattern is interrupted.” },
{ “img”: “/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mccurry09.jpg”, “text”: “Symmetry is pleasing to the eye.” }
“Remember composition is important but also the rules are made to be broken, and so the main point is to enjoy yourself while photographing, and photograph in your own way and in your own style,” underlines McCurry.
