Amateur Photographer

Viewpoint Tim Dawson

friend of mine has been an enthusiastic photographer for nearly 40 years. The knack of composition has always eluded him, however. In his street scenes, tarmac occupies most of the frame. Groups of friends appear without their heads. Picturesque country views are obscured by unrelated foreground detail. Back in the day, I only occasionally saw his pictures – and was grateful

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