Compositional elements for Bresson is about a visual pleasure. It is about the forms and shapes and how the geometry comes together. It must be taken in a split instinct and the first glance is essential. There’s a spark between two elements and how they come together. He says your mind must be aware and open of the surrounding environment to capture good photographs. The curves, lines, and proportions create a visual pleasure and the difference of a good and bad photo is a few millimeters.
Photography 1 Introduction to the technical and aesthetic concerns of photograph
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Good ideas about composition and visual pleasure. Also composition also enhances the meaning of the photograph. While Bresson’s ideas about composition are important , not every photographer shoots at the pace of Bresson. The trick is to find what works for you