Last year I did a bunch of Skillshare courses, read a few books, and watched a lot of Youtube content on Photography. You can find my notes below:

  • Position of the subject is important, but equally important is the position of the photgrapher.
  • Perspective: low angle, high angle, lateral movement, 1st POV. Try all angles.
  • Vantage points: point of focus through lateral lines, geometric and organic.
  • Shoot through something.
  • Rule of thirds.
  • Use background as 2nd subject.
  • Use dead space. Show ground to give perception of depth.
  • Light: into light, with light, sideways.
  • Utilise the light.
  • Golden hour is best.
  • Always think framing. Use the environment.
  • Fill the frame.
  • Everything in the frame should be part of a story you are telling.
  • Take multiple shots.
  • Pay attention to the borders of your frame. Keep focus on the subject.
  • Ask what you want your image to say before you decide how to say it.
  • Think what everybody does. Do the opposite for an unique perspective.
  • Shoot landscape mode more. You can always turn it into portrait if needed.
  • Storytelling: hero vs what lies ahead, hero vs the world, I am too cool, follow me.
  • Combination: vantage point + high angle.