Visual Weight

December 12, 2022 Issue #6 – If you want to exploit the positive and minimize the negative in your frame, taking into account visual weight can help.

When composing a scene, one consideration most of us make without thinking about it – and for some, also not knowing what it is – is visual weight. At its most basic, visual weight is considered when we’re attempting to compose a balanced scene.

One photographer who excelled at capturing balanced compositions is the great Ansel Adams.