Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Now you understand your camera from part 1, next is understanding what makes a good photograph. Derek goes over some of the core elements of photo theory, composition, perfective, and storytelling.

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Watch Intro to Photography | Part 1: The Basics: youtu.be/lAhS7lVdfEo

Watch Finding Yourself As a Photographer: youtu.be/0gDvlDQAxjY

0:00 Intro
5:05 Review of what makes an effective photograph
5:47 Composition
12:54 Rule of thirds
18:37 Golden/Fibonacci spiral
23:47 Leading lines
32:59 Negative space
38:29 Asymmetry
41:52 Frame within a frame
43:10 Patterns/Repetition
44:34 Perspective
55:01 Storytelling - Photo breakdown
1:15:29 Photo breakdown continued
1:50:42 Closing

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