Podcast #33: Learning to See Photographically to Improve Your Photo Composition -- An Interview with Terry Donnelly

Master photographer Terry Donnelly takes us into the world of seeing photographically, revealing what it takes to do it and how you can fine-tune this critical photography skill

By Andrea on January 5, 2009 9:33 PM | Permalink | Comments ()

If your desire is to be a master photographer, seeing photographically is going to be the key to your success. The question is, are the best photographers born with the skill, or is it something that can be learned? Master photographer Terry Donnelly knows the answers to these questions, and he's revealing his secrets during this 7 Photography Questions interview.

The Eye of a Genius

All photographers can see, but seeing photographically is something more. If you don't master the ability to do so, your photography will never reach its true potential. Fortunately, Terry Donnelly is going to share with us exactly how to do this. From exercises to improve your ability, to tips for better photo composition, many insider secrets are revealed during this 7 Photography Questions episode.

Some of the topics Terry covers during his interview include:

• The biggest myth of seeing photographically.

• The one thing you need to learn to listen to.

• What you can do to avoid ruining your shots.

• When it's okay to use (and when it's okay to abuse) the rule of thirds.

Terry offers the answers to these questions and much more during his 7 Photography Questions interview. You can also turn to the Show Notes of this podcast to see the photographs Terry discusses during this interview.

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