Derek Fahsbender's Intro to Photography Part 2: Composition & Storytelling
02/26/2026Now that you understand your camera from Part 1, the next step is understanding what makes a good photograph. Derek goes over some of the core elements of photo theory, composition, perfective, and storytelling.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 5:05 - Review of what makes an effective photograph
- 5:47 - Composition
- 12:54 - Rule of thirds
- 18:37 - Golden/Fibonacci spiral
- 23:47 - Leading lines
- 32:59 - Negative space
- 38:29 - Asymmetry
- 41:52 - Frame within a frame
- 43:10 - Patterns/Repetition
- 44:34 - Perspective
- 55:01 - Storytelling - Photo breakdown
- 1:15:29 - Photo breakdown continued
- 1:50:42 - Closing
