Hey, ever noticed how the city’s hum shifts with the light? I’ve been thinking sound could actually guide a photo’s composition—maybe we can brainstorm how that rhythm could shape your shots.

Cool, let’s fire up a playlist of city noises. How about: 1) the clatter of train wheels on tracks—sharp, staccato, draws straight, vertical lines; 2) a horn that’s got a long sweep—pulls diagonal shadows, kind of like a musical slash; 3) the rhythmic footstep pattern of a jogger on a sidewalk—keeps a steady beat, good for framing repeating textures; 4) distant sirens, a wailing crescendo—creates that rising tension that can make you stack layers of light like a crescendo; 5) the hiss of a bus’s air conditioner—soft, almost a bass line that spreads, letting you play with diffuse glows. Pick one, walk around, and let the sound be the cue for the composition. Let me know which one feels like a beat to you.

That’s it—let the rails be your metronome, and watch the light line up like a drumbeat. Capture the pulse, and let the frame echo that steady rhythm. It’s going to feel like a syncopated city symphony.