Composition Blog

                                                  Saeeda G.9 Composition Blog

1. Rule of Thirds: subject located on one intersecting point (sweet spot). 

                                         Citation: http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Actions/RuleOfThirds.php

    2.  Visual Balance: each area of a painting suggests a certain visual weight, a certain degree
          of lightness or heaviness.

                                Citation: http://www.moodsofnature.com/composition.html

      3. Symmetrical Balance: near or exact matching of left and right sides.

Citation: http://sinteriordesignblog.com/2010/05/28/balance-in-your-interior-design/

     4. Macro Photography: taking extremely close-up pictures of subjects.

                     Citation: http://designyoutrust.com/2012/03/macro-photography-fruit-porn

      5. Landscape: foreground, middle ground, and background illustrating depth of field.

Citation: http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/collection-of-high-quality-landscape-photography-65-photos/

     6. Vertical Composition: picture taken perpendicular to the horizon.

                           Citation: http://fismail2500.blogspot.com/2011/04/image-exercise-1-part-1.html
 
          7. Horizontal Composition: placement or arrangement of visual elements horizontally.

Citation: http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-38169127/stock-photo-dry-landscape-in-horizontal-composition.html

          8. Leading Lines: Lines that direct the viewer's attention to an image's center of interest.

                      Citation:http://www.theimediasite.co.uk/unit1_learning_zone_leading_lines.html     

                           Citation: http://bitsfoodjustice.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html

          9. Patterns: A repeated decorative design

                                 Citation: http://stuffpoint.com/patterns/image/44860/9-picture

10. Photograph the illusion of perspective: the sense of depth or spatial relationships between objects in the photo

                              Citation: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/perspective-in-photography
    11. Natural Framing: Basically borders, nature paths, windows, all of these are used to setup a nice natural frame outline for the focus of the subject

           Citation: http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/archived-assignments/22578-natural-framing.html

      12. Depth of Field Shallow: By using shallow depth of field the distracting background is blurred and only the object appears sharp.

      Citation: http://www.secondpicture.com/tutorials/photography/meaning_of_depth_of_field.html     
        13. Depth of Field Great: All around sharp photo can be achieved by using large depth of field.

Citation: http://www.secondpicture.com/tutorials/photography/meaning_of_depth_of_field.html

            
           14. Experiment: a very diverse category of images made using an assortment of techniques.

                 Citation: http://www.graphicmania.net/27-creative-examples-of-still-life-photography/
                                  
  
                                                  

 Photography Goal: This photo appeals to me because of the vivid colors and the beautiful designs on the step and the girl walking up the step kinda foreshadows life.

Photography Goal: This photo appeals to me because even though their is no light and it is just black and white the detail is beautiful. The street light shines on the people and it probably foreshadows their struggles in life.