Composition

"Peak-A-Boo"

In this first image, I photographed Ethan Nightingale. I used two compositional strategies for this photograph: Background Simplified and Rule of Thirds. Background Simplified was a very effective compositional strategy to use for this image, because the background is less sharp than Ethan's face, carving out a significant amount of focus to be paid to his single eye. Everything that surrounds Ethan's face is reduced in depth and sharpness, thus making obvious the focal point of the photograph. The second compositional strategy I used, Rule of Thirds, was similarly a very advantageous strategy for my photograph. The center of interest, Ethan's eye, is located at an intersection point when the frame is divided into three parts horizontally and vertically. This adds more interest and excitement to the photograph as a whole. 

"On a Snow Day"

In this second image, I photographed my dog, Yogi, on a snow day. My dog, refusing to go beyond the door into the snow, simply sat on the porch and stared right at me, as if to tell me indirectly that he was not to go any further. I captured this whole moment, using most notably the Rule of Thirds and Background Included. Yogi's eyes staring right back at me are at an intersection point when the frame is divided into three parts horizontally and vertically, adding to the interest and therefore comical aspects of the photograph. I also used Background Included, for everything surrounding Yogi is included in the photograph, even the depth beyond the windows in the door. Finally, I also used Different Points of View by getting down to the level of Yogi.

Shapes, Geometric and Organic

"Song in the Snow"

"Natural Beauty"

I found the guitar and jagged piece of wood in a closet in Mrs. Noack's classroom and immediately envisioned them as perfect subjects for this assignment. The guitar's shape is fantastic, for it's body provides a sense of fluidity, while the neck and strings add a linear effect. The wood's shape is fascinating due to its organic features; the jagged edges are are all unique and interesting. Furthermore, I took both of these objects outside and placed them in the snow. I did this for two reasons: I primarily chose the environment outside because of the natural lighting. I personally do not like to use flash; therefore, I found that outside I was getting the best results in terms of the image quality without the flash being necessary. Secondly, I chose to take the photographs outside, because I thought that the snow would be a good background to enhance the unique and beautiful shapes that both the guitar and wood possess.