Learning to take good pictures with Steve McCurry

Nunca es tarde para aprender y mucho menos si el maestro es uno de los grandes. ‘Cooperative of Photography’ ha creado un vídeo donde explican 9 trucos para conseguir mejores fotografías a través de las mejores instantáneas del fotógrafo Steve McCurry. Conocido por su trabajo como fotoperiodista -y por conseguir imagen emblemáticas como su retrato a una niña afgana para National Geographic-, Steve McCurry es un maestro de la composición. Te explicamos los mejores consejos para tener en cuenta cuando disparemos nuestras fotografías:

1. Regla de los tercios: Situar los puntos de interés en las intersecciones.

2. Puntos de fuga: Utilizar líneas que converjan para captar la atención.

3. Diagonales: Ayudarnos de diagonales para crear movimiento.

4. Enmarcar: Utilizar marcos naturales como puertas o ventanas.

5. Separar el fondo: Crear un contraste entre el sujeto y el fondo.

6. Llenar la composición: Acercarse a los retratados.

7. Centrar el ojo: Situar uno de los ojos en el eje central.

8. Repetir: La repetición y patrones atraen nuestra mirada.

9. Simetría: El gusto de nuestra mirada por las partes iguales.

Never is too late to learn, and even more if the teacher is one of the great photographer. ‘Cooperative of Photography‘ has created a video which explains nine tips to get better pictures through the best shots of photographer Steve McCurry. Known for his work as a photojournalist -and for his emblematic portrait of an Afghan girl for National Geographic- all the pictures from Steve McCurry are a masterclass of composition. We explain the best tips to keep in mind when we shoot our photos:

1. Rule of thirds: Place points of interest on intersections.

2. Leading Lines: Use natural lines to lead the eye into the picture.

3. Diagonals: Diagonal lines create great movement.

4. Framing: Use natural frames like windows and doors.

5. Figure to Ground: Create a contrast between subject and background.

6. Fill the composition: Get close to your subjects.

7. Center Dominant Eye: Place the dominant eye in the center of the photo.

8. Repetition: Patterns are aesthetically pleasing.

9. Symmetry: Symmetry is pleasing to the eye.

Never is too late to learn, and even more if the teacher is one of the great photographer. ‘Cooperative of Photography‘ has created a video which explains nine tips to get better pictures through the best shots of photographer Steve McCurry. Known for his work as a photojournalist -and for his emblematic portrait of an Afghan girl for National Geographic- all the pictures from Steve McCurry are a masterclass of composition. We explain the best tips to keep in mind when we shoot our photos:

1. Rule of thirds: Place points of interest on intersections.

2. Leading Lines: Use natural lines to lead the eye into the picture.

3. Diagonals: Diagonal lines create great movement.

4. Framing: Use natural frames like windows and doors.

5. Figure to Ground: Create a contrast between subject and background.

6. Fill the composition: Get close to your subjects.

7. Center Dominant Eye: Place the dominant eye in the center of the photo.

8. Repetition: Patterns are aesthetically pleasing.

9. Symmetry: Symmetry is pleasing to the eye.