Session 5

COMPOSITION

A pre-booked holiday to Nepal, so sorry to miss the classes. But on the other hand, it did give me a wonderful opportunity to photograph coursework in abundance.

A photograph with good composition is one that makes the viewer dwell a little longer than another photograph. Sometimes this is just subjective, but the viewer can be encouraged if the photograph has been taken following some additional rules:

Leading Lines

The eye first looks at the photo, but us then drawn to a different part of the photo. Usually this is the far distance, but more interesting lines can be created if traversing the view

 

Frame, or Frame within a frame

This is another common way to draw the eye in, with intrigue and interest deeper, and often more subtly within the picture. Doorways and arches are simple, but the more subtle have a way too:

 

Repetition

an appealing way to emphasise and maintain attention. Somtimes this is regular, as often found in nature, but often irregular when it has just ‘happened”:

 

Focal Point

as is clear, just a really solid point of interest

 

Composition 1

Simplicity, whilst achieving balance of position and brightness giving the satisfaction of looking at a well composed photograph:

(Having something good to photograph also helps!)

 

Composition 2

getting the subject in the right place. This will in frequent circumstances follow the 1/3 – 2/3rds rule for positioning, but some subjects, such as really close in and detailed shots are better centralised, Here, a willing tulip demonstrates the options and what I think is the optimum positioning of the frame:

 

Legal and ethical considerations

What photographs may be taken in open and Public spaces, this is not the case on private land. Consent should be sought the case of the latter prior to setting up or taking a photograph.

In addition, it is an appropriate to take photographs of minors without parental consent. general care and well-being of the subjects must be respected at all times

Use of equipment and accessories to capture images

The Photos taken use a variety of filters including polarising and neutral density, tripods, shutter release cables, timers and light deflectors. The quality of the images demonstrates an understanding of the principles of these.