Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video I went out to shoot a very specific subject, Great Haseley windmill in Oxfordshire, so that I could concentrate on building up elements of composition to come away with a final shot, all as a part of me making a conscious effort to improve my photography.
...although it came close to none of it happening as I had found out I had forgotten my main memory card when I arrived! Fortunately I had my spare in my bag. Always carry spare memory cards!
We can all take photos and sometimes when you look at them you feel it missing something, or that it doesn't have the impact you felt at the time of taking it. Composition is on of the most important elements of photography and it is important to work with it to get the image that you set out to capture. Everything in the frame should add to the image, rather than distract, and by knowing tried and tested "rules" you can use them to guide you to creating your shot. This is what I did on this shoot. I used the rule of thirds, leading lines, Foreground interest, and light to build up my composition of Great Haseley windmill, and went from taking a snapshot to a composed image that I am happy with.
Of the final images I can't quite decide whether I prefer the blue hour or golden hour image - leave a comment with which is your favourite.
I really enjoyed making this video, even if no one enjoys watching it, because it made me really consider how I was composing my shot, which is a great help in actively improving photography.
Thanks to all who have subscribed and commented so far, I really appreciate it. If you have liked what you have seen, please share my videos/channel with anyone who might also like it, and let me know if there is anything else you want to see.
Also, why not follow me on Instagram, I post more images there from shoots that I haven't filmed, so have a look
instagram.com/daviddixonphotography
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In this video I went out to shoot a very specific subject, Great Haseley windmill in Oxfordshire, so that I could concentrate on building up elements of composition to come away with a final shot, all as a part of me making a conscious effort to improve my photography.
...although it came close to none of it happening as I had found out I had forgotten my main memory card when I arrived! Fortunately I had my spare in my bag. Always carry spare memory cards!
We can all take photos and sometimes when you look at them you feel it missing something, or that it doesn't have the impact you felt at the time of taking it. Composition is on of the most important elements of photography and it is important to work with it to get the image that you set out to capture. Everything in the frame should add to the image, rather than distract, and by knowing tried and tested "rules" you can use them to guide you to creating your shot. This is what I did on this shoot. I used the rule of thirds, leading lines, Foreground interest, and light to build up my composition of Great Haseley windmill, and went from taking a snapshot to a composed image that I am happy with.
Of the final images I can't quite decide whether I prefer the blue hour or golden hour image - leave a comment with which is your favourite.
I really enjoyed making this video, even if no one enjoys watching it, because it made me really consider how I was composing my shot, which is a great help in actively improving photography.
Thanks to all who have subscribed and commented so far, I really appreciate it. If you have liked what you have seen, please share my videos/channel with anyone who might also like it, and let me know if there is anything else you want to see.
Also, why not follow me on Instagram, I post more images there from shoots that I haven't filmed, so have a look
instagram.com/daviddixonphotography
Gear used
If you go on to buy any of the below kit on Amazon it will support me in making more videos for you :-)
Camera amzn.to/2q9Z3r4
Long lens amzn.to/2plU46Z
Prime lens amzn.to/2p7hgHk
Wide lens amzn.to/2p7jdDW
Tripod head amzn.to/2oPmxkt
Tripod amzn.to/2ozVZre
Filmed with amzn.to/2oPmmWa
Bracket . amzn.to/2ozXMwu
Lavlier mic amzn.to/2p7tM9W
Drone! amzn.to/2plTnu7
Backpack amzn.to/2p7kr20
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