Perfect Composition  for Digital Photography: The art of shooting great photographs








Learn how to see and shoot!

Have you ever marveled at the work of skilled photographer’s and thought, “I wish I was talented like like that?” Guess what! All of the superstars started where you are. These things can be taught!

This video teaches you how to transform your photography! Your images will instantly become more powerful and engaging. In addition to teaching you the rules of composition, Tim shows you why the rules work, and when to break them! This video takes you through the steps of seeing, designing, and executing the final composition. Learn how your shutter speeds, f-stops, and lens length are crucial to composing your photo. Never take a boring shot again.

Tim Cooper has been travelling all over the nation for a decade, helping thousands of photographers hone their craft. For the first time ever, Tim sat down in his studio and captured the magic on this video. As you watch, Tim’s plain English style will cause you to understand composition and realize, it’s not all luck and natural talent that captures great photos.
Running time: 2.5 Hours



• Discover how to take your photos from snapshots to photographs

• Discover how to take your photos from snapshots to photographs

• Learn how to make a photograph rather than take one

• Discover how your vision interprets works of art

• Establish a workflow for composing your scenes

• Understand the effects of sharpness in your photos

• Find out how to make your images more expressive

• Learn the visual distractions and attractions

• Learn what to do with bright subjects

• Learn how to compose high contrast subjects

• Polish up on basic compositional elements

• See how lines affect your compositions

• Explore subject and camera movement

• Realize the power of negative space

• Discover how to place your images within the frame

• Get an introduction to visual weight and balance

• Explore photographic symmetr

• Learn the origin of the rule of thirds

• Discover how color contrast can boost impact

• Determine which lens to use for which scenes

Explore perspective and positioning



TIM COOPER

Tim Cooper began his career as a commercial and assignment photographer working with clients such as The North Face, Vasque boots, 3M and The International Heart Institute. His editorial and commercial photographs have appeared in Travel & Leisure, New York Times Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, Fly Rod & Reel, Northern Lights and Private Clubs as covers, advertising, art and editorial illustration.

In addition to commercial work, Tim has also been involved with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography since 1993. He has taught workshops, classes, seminars, as well as held the position of Director of Education,
Director of the Black and White Program and Director of Digital Imaging. Tim currently teaches various workshops, classes and seminars for the school in addition to consulting on both photographic and digital technologies. Tim is co-author of the book Complete PhotoshopCS3 for Digital Photographers.