Line and Shape
Reflection: I picked locations that had mostly natural light but if needed I also used artificial light. I picked locations that had interesting shapes and places with many line opportunities. The photos I took have different angles that make them visually interesting. My photos show a different perspective on ordinary objects. Most of my photos were shot up close so I could capture a sense of depth and angle. Some of my photos were taken from a distance of about five feet to allow more of the environment to be captured. My point of view for the photos varied. Four of my photos (the shingles, stair railings, brick walkway, and the leaves of the trees) were taken from below, looking up. The photo of the wooden deck was taken from above, looking down. Most of my pictures were taken straight on, such as the flower, wooden bleachers, and the old auditorium chairs. The first six photographs are horizontal and the last four are vertical. Yes, in some of my shots I considered the rule of thirds. I considered the rule of thirds in the photo of the wooden bleachers and the wooden deck posts. I lined the metal bar in focus with the left third line and the right bar with the right third line. I angled my camera so the wooden post on the deck would line up with the first third on the rule of thirds grid. My first photograph of the chairs taken from above is a dynamic composition that leads the viewer's eye through the work. The line of chairs leads the viewer's eye toward the brick pattern wall which leads the viewer's eye horizontal and then back diagonal towards the front left of the picture. The viewer's eye was lead in a diagonal zig-zag pattern through the rows of the auditorium chairs.