Composition Techniques in Photography: Setting the Mood

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Duration: 6:47

A picture truly is worth a thousand words if it can tell a powerful story by creating a certain mood. In this session, you’ll learn how to use composition techniques in photography to draw viewers into a powerful mood. Our expert instructor uses his compelling photographs as examples to show how to create energy, use contrast, and invoke vivid emotion to set the tone.

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