Over at Deadspin, they’ve got a post that highlights this photo, which was taken by Mike Ehrmann. Deadspin titles the post simply, This Is A Good Football Photo. Yes, it is. It’s got color, it’s got action, it’s got a sense of motion, it’s got a focal point. But really, it’s all about the composition. The triangle.

Here are 9 rules about basic photography composition from famed photographer Steve McCurry that will instantly make your pictures look better. You know some of them already—rule of thirds, etc.—but it's nice to see them illustrated with great pictures and be reminded of the most important rule of all: that you can—and…