{"id":73453,"date":"2024-03-05T09:26:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallagher-photo.com\/?p=73453"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:26:35","slug":"photography-composition-tips-national-geographic-photo-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallagher-photo.com\/photography-composition-tips-national-geographic-photo-story\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Photography Composition Tips From a National Geographic Photo Story &#8211; YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, you will learn the 5 composition techniques that I used in the making of my photo-story, \u2018Jakarta &#8211; The Sinking City\u2019, published with National Geographic.<\/p>\n<p>These insights are not just tips\u2014they are career-tested techniques that have shaped my approach to capturing life&#8217;s unscripted moments.<\/p>\n<p>Each segment offers in-depth insights, helping you not only take better photos but also understand the mindset of a professional in the field.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf7 What&#8217;s In The Video:<\/p>\n<p>1) Introduction to Composition<br \/>\n2) The Rule of Thirds<br \/>\n3) Frame In a Frame<br \/>\n4) Strong Shapes<br \/>\n5) Center Focus<br \/>\n6) Diminishing Perspective<br \/>\n7) Combining Techniques<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"5 Photography Composition Tips From a National Geographic Photo Story\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GG8M1Huo_2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, you will learn the 5 composition techniques that I used in the making of my photo-story, \u2018Jakarta &#8211; The Sinking City\u2019, published with National Geographic. 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