Light Stalking Projects Theme: Creative Compositions

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Project One: Use Silhouette As A Compositional Tool

Your Goal

Your goal for this Project is to go from bad silhouette photos like the one on the left to a photograph that uses silhouette as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones on the right.

Before

Before: Not a good photograph that uses silhouette as a compositional tool.

After

After: Eye catching photographs like these. Just follow the Project sheet to see the steps and avoid the pitfalls to get perfect photographs that make use of silhouette as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones above.

Outcomes: You will capture a photograph using silhouette as a compositional tool, following the steps in your project.

Your Project Includes:

Your “Use Silhouette As A Compositional Tool” project includes the following items:


  1. Two Cheat Sheets (Silhouettes and Combine Basic Compositions)
  2. One Project Sheet PDF
  3. One Questions Worksheet
  4. One Post PDF

Download Your Project and Sheets Here:

Use Silhouette As A Compositional Tool – Download and unzip this file.

There is a weekly challenge here that fits neatly with this project. Post your results there!

If you need some help with one of your shots, post it in the Shark Tank for friendly, straight-talking advice.


Project Two: Draw Attention Through Vignettes

Your Goal

Your goal for this Project is to go from bad vignette photos like the one on the left to a photograph that uses vignettes as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones on the right.

Before

Before: Not a good photograph that uses vignette as a compositional tool.

After

After: Eye catching photographs like these. Just follow the Project sheet to see the steps and avoid the pitfalls to get perfect photographs that make use of vignettes as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones above.

Outcomes: You will capture a photograph using vignette as a compositional tool, following the steps in your project.

Your Project Includes:

Your “Draw Attention Through Vignettes” project includes the following items:


  1. Two Cheat Sheets (Vignetting and Combine Basic Compositions)
  2. One Project Sheet PDF
  3. One Questions Worksheet
  4. One Post PDF

Download Your Project and Sheets Here:

Draw Attention Through Vignettes – Download and unzip this file.

There is a weekly challenge here that fits neatly with this project. Post your results there!

If you need some help with one of your shots, post it in the Shark Tank for friendly, straight-talking advice.

Project Three: Use Shadows To Frame Your Subject

Your Goal

Your goal for this Project is to go from bad shadow photos like the one on the left to a photograph that uses shadows as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones on the right.

Before

Before: Not a good photograph that uses shadows as a compositional tool.

After

After: Eye catching photographs like these. Just follow the Project sheet to see the steps and avoid the pitfalls to get perfect photographs that make use of shadows as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones above.

Outcomes: You will capture a photograph using shadows as a compositional tool, following the steps in your project.

Your Project Includes:

Your “Use Shadows To Frame Your Subject” project includes the following items:


  1. Two Cheat Sheets (Dramatic Photography and Low Key Photography)
  2. One Project Sheet PDF
  3. One Questions Worksheet
  4. One Post PDF

Download Your Project and Sheets Here:

Use Shadows To Frame Your Subject – Download and unzip this file.

There is a weekly challenge here that fits neatly with this project. Post your results there!

If you need some help with one of your shots, post it in the Shark Tank for friendly, straight-talking advice.

Project Four: Pick Your Favourite Colour And Use It To Compose The Shot

Your Goal

Your goal for this project is to go from bad photos like the one on the left to a photograph that uses colour as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones on the right.

Before

Before: Not a good photograph that uses colours as a compositional tool.

After

After: Eye catching photographs like these. Just follow the Project sheet to see the steps and avoid the pitfalls to get perfect photographs that make use of colours as a compositional tool, captured and post processed like the ones above.

Outcomes: You will capture a photograph using colours as a compositional tool, following the steps in your project.

Your Project Includes:

Your “Pick Your Favourite Colour To Compose The Shot” project includes the following items:


  1. Two Cheat Sheets (Colour Wheel and Emotions in Photography)
  2. One Project Sheet PDF
  3. One Questions Worksheet
  4. One Post PDF

Download Your Project and Sheets Here:

Pick Your Favourite Colour To Compose The Shot – Download and unzip this file.

There is a weekly challenge here that fits neatly with this project. Post your results there!

If you need some help with one of your shots, post it in the Shark Tank for friendly, straight-talking advice.

We wish you luck with your projects