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Composition 101 with Brian Chorski

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Composition 101 with Brian Chorski

    This course is a beginner-level introduction to the basic elements of crafting a compelling image. Shot within the magical background of San Francisco, Brian takes you through diverse locations for unique teachings. From angles, clean lines, perspective, editing, and scouting — this is truly the perfect handbook before you buy your camera. “Train Your Eye” as Brian quotes and learn to cruise and shoot knowing how to frame the perfect scene.

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    SKU: m-lesson-067

    What You'll Learn

    Join Brian Chorski as he explores different areas of San Francisco and shows you how he seeks out great compositions whether it's quiet neighborhoods, the busy streets of Chinatown, or the lush landscapes outside of the city.

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      Introduction

      Meet Brian Chorski and learn his story.

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      Types of Compositions

      In this section, Brian will walk you through some of the most popular types of compositions. He'll use his own work to illustrate the techniques used in each photograph.

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      Outer Sunset

      The Outer Sunset area of San Francisco is iconic of Brian's work. In this section, you'll join Brian in his element and see a little behind the scenes on capturing some of his most famous images.

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      Chinatown

      In this section join Brian as he hits the hectic streets of Chinatown in the early morning and shows you how to capture compositions when you're short on time and in the zone.

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      West Marin

      Join Brian has he leaves the city and heads to Mt. Tam to shoot some slower paced compositions in the outdoors.

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      Bonus: Potrero Hill

      Brian continues to explore San Francisco and guides you through some of his go-to composition techniques for capturing stellar photos in the city every time.

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      Photo Review

      In this section, Brian sits down and goes through all the photos he's shot over the course of his lesson from iPhone to film and shows you what works and what didn't.

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      Editing on Desktop & Mobile

      Sometimes the composition of the photo comes to life afterward in the editing process. In this section, Brian sits down and shows you on both his laptop and his phone how he edits his photographs to make them really stand out.

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      Conclusion

      Brian bids farewell as he rides off onto the streets of San Francisco to continue shooting.

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    Instructors

    Brian Chorski

    Hey, I'm Brian - a photographer and film director based in San Francisco, California.

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