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How To: Composition - Skateboarding Photographer Michael Burnett - In Focus (Part 1 of 2)

RIDE Channel13 skaters recommend it · 14 mentions, 2012 to 2025
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Thrasher photographer Michael Burnett explains composition for skate photography in part 1 of RIDE Channel's In Focus series from 2012. He covers how to frame a shot and use the spot around the skater.

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Gets linked under newcomers' photo posts when they ask for feedback on framing. Skaters point to it as the starting point for learning skate photography.

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“It's all basically on how to frame a shot correctly, and it's really great.”

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u/goodnightorpheus2014 · 3 points

I remember seeing this video a while back and it was super helpful. [VIDEO] Also cool shot!

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u/faceslam2014 · 2 points

i disagree with the cromhell said. Not every photo only has to be about the skater. A lot of photos are about the place as well as the skater. Your picture could use some color and exposure correction though. The skater blends into the background. But overall its a cool looking composition. [VIDEO] part 1 of 2

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u/Gurloes2014 · 2 points

Awesome shots man! Just keep taking more & learning. For anyone interested in taking skate photos, I highly recommend Michael Burnett's two part video series. How To: Composition - Skateboarding Photographer Michael Burnett - In Focus (Part 1 of 2) [VIDEO]

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u/pattywhack2012 · 2 points

These videos will help you loads. [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [VIDEO]

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u/finndaviesdesign2016 · 2 points

I know this isn't a photo but still [VIDEO]

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u/The66Ripper2012 · 1 points

Watch Mike Burnett's In Focus on Composition [VIDEO] It's all basically on how to frame a shot correctly, and it's really great. The photos are great, you've captured the moment perfectly except for the framing and composition, In the mini ramp photo, it would have been cool to see from a bit closer to the skater, looking slightly more down so that you can see his back wheels too. On the crook the only issue that I r

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u/riknor2025 · 1 points

Bummed to see so many negative comments. As a photographer it’s great to challenge yourself and shoot different activities and styles. If you want to learn more about skate photography there’s this amazing tutorial where Thrasher Magazines editor in chief(?) explains the fundamentals of skate photography. Highly recommend if you’re into photography. [VIDEO]

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u/peacefrg2024 · 1 points

It's a nicely composed photo for sure but from a pure skate perspective, I'm having a hard time figuring out where the skater is coming from, where he's going, and what exactly he's doing. One of the best videos on skate photo composition I've seen that helps me compose and frame skate photos. [VIDEO]

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