Beyond the Rule of Thirds:
Composition for Photographers Who Want More
(LIVE webinar)
Discover the visual-arts principles that make photographs feel intentional, powerful, and unforgettable — with Master Photographer Claudiu Guraliuc.
Most photographers learn “composition” as a handful of tips: rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry…Useful, sure — but that’s the surface.
If you want images that truly land — images that feel designed, cinematic, painterly, inevitable — you need composition the way visual artists understand it: structure, hierarchy, balance, rhythm, tension, and meaning.
This live webinar is a deep dive into composition in the visual arts, adapted specifically for photographers who want to go beyond the usual “Instagram composition tricks” and start building frames with impact.

What you’ll learn?

This is composition taught as a craft,
not a cheat sheet:
✅Core composition principles in the visual arts — from fundamentals to advanced (the serious upgrade in how you see, build, and critique an image)
✅How to create hierarchy: what the viewer reads first, second, third — and why
✅Balance vs. tension: when harmony makes the image, and when you need controlled discomfort
✅Visual rhythm & repetition: how to lead the eye without “leading lines” clichés
✅Shapes, mass, and negative space: designing the frame like an image-maker, not a camera-owner
✅Depth, layering, and framing as structure — not decoration
✅How to build a strong visual story in a single frame
✅Practical examples from Claudiu’s portfolio, plus repeatable on-set exercises you can apply immediately


Join if you want to:
✅Stop guessing and start building photographs with intention
✅Learn composition from a fine art photographer with international recognition
✅Develop a stronger personal style — because style is structure + choices
✅Get clarity on why some images feel “expensive” and others feel random
✅Ask questions in a live Q&A and get real feedback
✅Connect with other photographers who care about craft and visual language
Tickets
(choose what fits you)
Pricing summary
Live Attendance: €19.99 Early Bird Price (until April 14th)
€39.99 Regular Price
Recording add-on to the Live Attendance Ticket: +€9.99
Recording Only Ticket: €14.99
Tuesday, May 12
18.00 Central European Time (CET)
12.00 Eastern Time (ET)
09.00 Pacific Time (PT)
Your webinar access details will be sent to the email address you used during checkout within 24 hours (usually much sooner).
Since these emails are sent manually and participants are joining from different time zones, there may occasionally be a short delay.
If you don’t see the email in your inbox, please check your Spam/Junk folder as well.
If you haven’t received the email, please contact me at info@claudiuguraliuc.com and I will resend it immediately.

About Claudiu Guraliuc
Claudiu Guraliuc is a fine art photographer an educator, specializing in fine art portraiture and nudes.
He is a Master Photographer, holding the distinction of Professional Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain
He`s been awarded numerous international accolades, in October 2020 receiving the Fine Art Photographer of the Year award, at the Master Photography Awards Gala in the UK, with an image part of his painterly, baroque-inspired series.
In January 2022, he received the International Master Photographer of the Year 2021 award, one of the top accolades in the industry. He was also presented with the Portrait and Fine Art Photographer of the Year awards, at the 38th Annual Master Photographers International Awards in the UK.
In 2023 he becomes the first Romanian photographer to win a FEP Camera Award, receiving the European Bronze Camera in Fine Art from the Federation of European Professional Photographers
In June 2024, Claudiu received the Laudamus Prize for Sacred Art. He was chosen from over 1,200 candidates, including painters, sculptors, graphic artists, and photographers, from 48 countries.
He`s had his work published by some of the largest circulation photography magazines and has artwork present in galleries, private collections and museums in Europe, Asia and United States.



