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Thoughts On Composition
Thoughts on Composition Rules of the Trade Tools of the Trade JP Suchoski jp@AlfrescoStudios.com >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Who is this guy? I take photos for the sheer enjoyment of it. First camera at 12 Darkroom at 13 Still maintain amateur status Opted to get into science instead of photography, unfortunately that means I apply scientific method to photography. enter various contests win some, lose some I have fun and learn. JP Suchoski jp@AlfrescoStudios.com >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> 3 Easy Steps to The Perfect Photograph 1) Identify your subject Get close and / or crop 2) Eliminate distractions 3) Use elements to keep the eye interested in your subject Pretty easy, huh? >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Let's look at #3: “Use elements to keep the viewer's eye interested in your photograph.” Ask yourself: How does your eye move through the photo? This is “Eye Flow” >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Eye Flow” Alfred Yarbus 1950's – 1960's >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Some tools you can use to help guide viewers: - title (can help visually or emotionally) - contrast - texture - patterns - frames (bounding elements) - symmetry - leading lines - implied shapes - tool of thirds (sometimes referred to as “rule of thirds”) >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> These are tools, not rules. Know what these tools do, know why these tools do what they do, then choose to use or choose to not use each tool in order to create the image you want to create. These are tools, not rules. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Use of Title “When the last teardrop falls” Implied shape “circle // oval” - not quite, though >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Symmetry “A capricious anomaly in the sea of space” >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Contrast In a dark photo: The viewer's eye will be drawn to the brightest spot. In a light photo: The viewer's eye will be drawn to the darkest spot. Be aware and use to your advantage. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Color Contrast Orange and blue are complimentary colors – they have high contrast. Negative space >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Texture >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Patterns Frames >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Leading Lines >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Tool of thirds >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Tool of thirds >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Tool of thirds >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> What's up with thirds? Why do we like seeing things in thirds? This is the “Mathematical Interlude” (otherwise known as the 'potty break') Fibonacci sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144 0 + 1 1 + 1 1 + 2 2 + 3 3 + 5 5 + 8 8 + 13 etc. >> 0 >> = 1 = 2 = 3 = 5 = 8 = 13 = 21 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> So what? Fibonacci sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144 ÷ 1 = 0 ÷ 1 = 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5 ÷ 3 = 0.667 ÷ 5 = 0.6 ÷ 8 = 0.625 ÷ 13 = 0.615 etc. 89 ÷ 144 = 0.61805 etc 4181 ÷ 6765 = 0.61803 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 >> 0 >> 1 Your hand DNA Tree branches Leaves on vines Sunflower seeds Shape of pinecone >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Is there anything else hidden in these rectangles? >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Some places nature chose to use this golden spiral Is it exact? Nope. Is it close enough? I think so. The important concept is the shape and the idea, not “is it exact to the 10th decimal place”. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Tool of thirds >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Tool of thirds >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> “Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground” by Cole Hallarn (http://coley.dpchallenge.com) Copyright © 2006 Cole Hallarn. Used with permission. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Use all of the tools - or up to none of them to your advantage. These are tools, not rules. Know what these tools do, know why these tools do what they do, then choose to use or choose to not use each tool in order to create the image you want to create. These are tools, not rules. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Always end with a cute baby. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Always end with a cute baby. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Always end with a cute baby. >> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Thank you Janet – for asking me to drone on again. Cole Hallarn Jayden – For helping. Geraldine Dale 0 – For helping set up. – For helping set up Laura >> – for allowing me to use his wonderful photograph – For helping with everything and being my sweetie pie. >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >>
