Skip to main content

COMPOSITION 1.0

I knew the word 'composition' when I joined SDAR in 1965.Composition, then was to write a story.Since my primarry school was in Malay medium,I have to enter a Remove Class to get me at par with those who studied in English medium primary school.It was hard work but most of us got by and became as good or better than those who were from English medium school.

I learnt the hard way- we need to know English words and grammar to make us proficient to write sentences,paragraphs and finally the story.Only then,we can have good composition.In short,to write a good composition,I need to have a good command of my English language.


Similarly with photos that tell good stories.Photo must be well composed to tell your story.In the above photo,the foreground,the subject and the background are my words  and my paragraphs.The light and the angle are my command of the language to articulate my story.

Composing a shot is just like composing a story to write.However,it is more demanding as the photographer has no control of what is taking place around him.It is both a science and art.

Another great impact element is lighting as shown below.But,that  is another story...




 On a few lucky days,I was given a beautiful scenery that I am lost for words just like shown above.The dramatic sky was beyond my composition.I just saw and snapped The Moment.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

SKODENG

SKODENG IS A MALAY WORD WITH NEGATIVE MEANING.IT IS ABOUT SNEAKING AROUND TO SEE WHAT BAD THINGS PEOPLE ARE DOING.THIS WEEK THEME OF THE WEEK OF OUR PUTRAJAYA PHOTOWALK IS SKODENG TO MEAN SNAPPING PHOTOS OF PEOPLE IN PUBLIC THAT ATTRACTED THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ATTENTION.IT IS A CANDID STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORTH SHARING.. NU SENTRAL,KL KLIA UMAI CAFE,PUTRAJAYA SURIA KLCC Bank of Kelantan River PASAR TANI,MAEPS  CAR FREE DAY ,KL  NU SENTRAL,KL BANGUNAN SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD ERL,KL-KLIA PASAR TANI,MAEPS AMPANG PARK
Post a Comment
Read more

Let the photo speak first?

  Should photographers explain their photos, or let the images speak for themselves? A strong photograph can stand on its own. It invites people to look, pause, and interpret the moment in their own way. But sometimes a few words from the photographer reveal the quiet story behind the frame — what was seen, felt, or noticed in that fleeting moment. Perhaps the balance is this: Let the photo speak first. Let the words gently reflect afterwards. 📷
Post a Comment
Read more

SOLITUDE

  Solitude at the Water’s Edge At the quiet margins of Putrajaya Wetlands Park, moments of stillness often reveal themselves in the simplest scenes. This photograph captures one such moment — a lone bird standing calmly in the shallow waters of the wetlands, surrounded by patches of emerging green and a mirror-like surface that reflects the sky above. What makes this scene compelling is its sense of solitude. The bird stands alone, yet it does not appear lonely. Instead, it seems completely at ease in its environment. The calm water, lightly textured by ripples, creates a soft canvas where reflections blur the boundary between sky and earth. The bird’s reflection anchors it in the frame, quietly doubling its presence in the landscape. The composition embraces minimalism. Most of the frame is filled with open water and subtle tones, allowing the bird to become the natural focal point. The scattered patches of grass break the uniformity of the water surface and hint at the slow, livi...
Post a Comment
Read more