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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.

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What you’ll learn?

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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
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Event Details

Tuesday, May 12

18.00 Central European Time (CET) / 12.00 Eastern Time (ET) / 09.00 Pacific Time (PT)

LIVE WEBINAR - approx. 2 hours plus Q&A

The webinar will be conducted in English and is open to an international audience.

"I did a personalized coaching session that focused on editing and creating fine art. Claudiu is an amazing instructor and presented all the materials in a logical and coherent manner. He is an amazing artist and it was a pleasure learning his techniques and workflow. We definitely recommend!"

Leon Johnson, USA

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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)

1

Live Attendance

Early Bird Price: €19.99 (until April 14th)

Regular price:  €39.99

2

Optional add-on to the Live Attendance ticket:

Get the full webinar recording + composition grid guides for only €9.99

Ideal if you want to rewatch, take notes properly, and study the concepts at your own pace.

3

Recording ONLY

Perfect if your schedule doesn’t allow you to join live — you still get the full content and the diagrams to study - 14.99

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What you receive

✅ Live training + Q&A (Live attendance ticket)

✅ Recording access - study it at your pace (get the recording day after the live webinar as an add-on (Recording Only ticket also available)

✅ Composition Grid Guides (included with any recording option)

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.

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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.

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