This assignment was given to our class to give us a general understanding of composition in photography. We were given a list of elements of composition, and then asked to take a picture that serves as an example of each one. These are my pictures for these elements: rule of thirds, symmetry, lines, depth of field, pattern, texture, color, balance, framing, perspective, and space. Depth of FieldThis image shows my hand playing a C chord in the foreground, which is in focus, and the rest of the piano keys in the background, not in focus. This gives the image depth. LinesThis picture of Annie at the end of a wooden table is making use of the lines in the table to direct the viewer's eye to Annie's lovely face. PatternThis picture has two patterns, that of the wooden weaving and that of the fabric of the cushion. SymmetryIn this picture I placed the tree, a symmetrical subject, in the center of the image and made sure its trunk was perfectly vertical in my shot to display its symmetry. TextureThis picture shows the texture of the cinder block wall and the metal railing, the light on the railing especially bringing out its texture. The Rule of ThirdsThis picture of Annie follow the rule of thirds because she is placed in the frame on the line which is one third away from the right side, and her eyes are on the line one third from the top. BalanceThis image is balanced because the viewer's eye is not drawn to any one side. ColorThe bright colors of the shoelaces implies vibrance and life. FramingIn this photo, Zoe's face is framed by the side of the chair. PerspectiveThis photo of Annie is taken from beneath her, an interesting perspective which makes her appear powerful. SpaceThis picture of my hand holding a leave has a lot of empty space (which is actually just the sky on a cloudy day) which gives the subject a lot of space to breathe. What Did I Learn?In this assignment I learned the basic rules of composition and was given a chance to practice with each of them. I of course will still need more time to practice before it becomes natural to me, but I have learned to take pictures intentionally and to put thought behind them. Instead of my thought process being "Oh, that's cool, I'll take a picture!" it has now become "What am I trying to say with this picture? How am I going to do that?"
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