I take many,many photos and I've found marking out the horizontal and verticals showed me where the actual focal point is...very helpful in improving composition...thank you!
This is superb. I think, Sir you just opened my eyes. I mean yes I saw the world alright but now its like I have a secret Superman vision to see the world around me. I just love how you used the same horizontal and vertical to setup still life. You keep talking about picture plane and behind the scenes composition. I love the quote "Value does all the work but colour gets all the attention". Coming back to this particular post and the slides that you shared. What makes you stop and evaluate a scene? It is the subject. And subject belongs to the picture plane. But then we should not let the subject rule our painting but how it rather fits to thr structure. So what is the process? You like a scene, you stop to mentally evaluate if it aligns with thr vertical and the horizontal? if it clicks well and good, if not you move on?
Hi Ian, I´ve been looking over and over to this video, and something´s got me tangled: the first image (a swampy river) has a major wood post on the right´s fore front, how come does this post does not become your vertical instantly? and if it´s not your "commanding" vertical (so to speak) why do you keep it? I would be afraid it would become a major distraction from the point of interest. With deep gratitud, always.
This may be the third time I’ve watched this. Really helpful!
You're not only a gifted artist but a marvelous teacher as well. Truly inspiring Ian, thanks.
Ah Peter you are too kind. All the best to you old friend.
I just love watching your short, sweet chats about composition. what a gift!
I take many,many photos and I've found marking out the horizontal and verticals showed me where the actual focal point is...very helpful in improving composition...thank you!
That's great Leslie. Very practical.
Thank you for this insight. I am waiting for the next lesson.
Glad you find it helpful Hannah
very inspiring thank you
This is superb. I think, Sir you just opened my eyes. I mean yes I saw the world alright but now its like I have a secret Superman vision to see the world around me. I just love how you used the same horizontal and vertical to setup still life. You keep talking about picture plane and behind the scenes composition. I love the quote "Value does all the work but colour gets all the attention". Coming back to this particular post and the slides that you shared. What makes you stop and evaluate a scene? It is the subject. And subject belongs to the picture plane. But then we should not let the subject rule our painting but how it rather fits to thr structure. So what is the process? You like a scene, you stop to mentally evaluate if it aligns with thr vertical and the horizontal? if it clicks well and good, if not you move on?
Excellent! Thank you!
I am seeing what I need to work on!
Composition can be such a game changer.
Thank you
Hi Ian, I´ve been looking over and over to this video, and something´s got me tangled: the first image (a swampy river) has a major wood post on the right´s fore front, how come does this post does not become your vertical instantly? and if it´s not your "commanding" vertical (so to speak) why do you keep it? I would be afraid it would become a major distraction from the point of interest.
With deep gratitud, always.
I feel like this horizontal vertical stuff is beginning to click!
I do think it provides a kind of ah hah moment. Oh, I see, structure! Good luck and best wishes