How to compose a good landscape

You can now see how to compose a good landscape picture from almost any holiday snap or from true life.

Develop the habit of thinking how you want others to see your gem! Make your drawings easy to look at that's good composition.

The faulty composition in figure 1 doesn't seem too bad at first glance but look how much better the correct version is in the bottom picture.

A raised river bank now prevents the river running out of the picture.

A large tree on the right balances the small groups on the left. Eye-level has been brought down to give a greater impression of distance.

Use your freedom.

Be uninhibited about changing what you see into what you want to portray.

Feel free to chop out, pop in, shift, curve, bend, straighten or what ever. Remember, you are an artist and not a camera.

What is a good composition? The answer is an arrangement that is easy to look at.

Four composition faults are-Horizon too high, picture divided, no balance, figures or such things as rivers or lanes moving out of the scene.

Practice makes perfect.