Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Composition Research

There are a multiple amounts of generally accepted rules of composition in photography. However there even is more guidelines that exist to benefit your photo by creating a balanced and dynamic look. I believe that creative rules are important and should be in placed as it challenges photographers and without creative rules not much creativity would be around. In this topic I will be attempting to discuss the rules and guidelines of photography. Also show examples through images I have found on the internet and also images I have taken myself. 

 The photographic techniques that I am looking at in this section include:

  • Rule of Third
  • Leading Lines
  • Negative Space
  • Depth of Field 
  • Cropping
This picture is intended to demonstrate rule of third. I took this photo with a DSLR camera. 
The Visual Element
  • Shape: Shape in photography are based on two dimensions: length and width. 
  • Form: Form in photography is how you define that object that you are taking the picture of. 
  • Tone: Tone in photography is the overall lightness and darkness of a an area of a photo. 
  • Colour: The definition of colour is similar to the definition of tone, focused on lightness and darkness. 
  • Space: Space in photography refers to the areas or distance around, between or within the main focus of an image. 
  • Texture: Texture in photography is based around a three dimensional feel of a photo.  
  • Line: Line in photography is seen as a regular pattern that joins together multiple elements of an image. 
Example of photo I've taken with the use of a visual element

This photo I have taken represents multiple visual elements. To start with form is shown, the main focus 
(being the building) is boldly defined. Colour is also shown as the image represents strong colours from the cloudy blue sky's to the camel coloured building. Finally line is also visible in this image as the boulders coming down from the building are all symmetrical and which creates defined lines. 







The Rule of Thirds 
Rule of thirds is seen as the main rule of photography and a way to balance and create interesting photos. The layout of the rule is similar to a noughts and crosses board and the idea is to fit elements of a photo in the frame of the noughts and crosses looking board.

Example of The Rule of Thirds 
















I got this example from website - http://www.zavosphotography.com/composition-rule-of-thirds

 My own example of The Rule of Thirds 
I decided to use the rule of thirds as I wanted my photo to have a symmetrical style look and thought if I used the rule of thirds method it would make the photo look more professional.
    Leading Lines

    Leading lines in photography are lines within an image that leads you to another point in the image (but sometimes out of the image aswell). A leading line can be anything with a defined line, from a bridge to a fence, it just simply has to have a strong line in it. A leading line doesn't have to just be a straight line it can be straight, curvy and zigzag lines. Any line which enhances the photos composition. 

  2. Example of Leading Lines 
  3. This image is from website -  http://blogs.egusd.net/haynesphotobrookiewilbur/2013/03/14/leading-lines/
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  12. My own example of Leading Lines 
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  14. In this photo I have tried to demonstrate leading lines through the curved sculpture of the Portsmouth landmark. I focused on creating defined lines in my photo and specifically focused on the Spinnaker Tower so made sure there was no distractions in the background. 
  15. Negative Space
  16. Negative space simply means the area which surrounds the main focus in your photo. 
  17. Example of Negative Space






                6. I got this example from website - http://www.hongkiat.com



  20. My own example of Negative Space                                                
  21. In this photo I have tried to demonstrate Negative Space. I used my model as my main focus and made sure there was no other visible distractions, I also made sure the background was completely blank as I wanted to demonstrate Negative Space which means the space within the subject. I believe I have achieved that in this photo as other my model stands out as does the negative space.  
  23. Depth of Field 
  24. Cameras can only focus its lens at just one single point, however there is an area that expands in front of and also behind the focus point but still appears sharp. This is known as the Depth of Field, its distance isn't fixed and can change in size. Its described as being shallow (only narrow zone appears sharp) or being deep (where a lot more of the picture appears sharp). 
  25. Example of Depth of Field 
  27. I got this example from website:
  28. http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-64553-1.html
  29. My own example of Depth of Field
  31. In this photo I tried to demonstrate Depth of Field.









  41. Cropping Images
  42. Cropping images simply means the action to cut down the edges of an image to make it the main subject more prominent or just to trip off imperfections in an image. But it still keeps the same scale and quality just a cut down version.  
  43. Example of a Cropped Image
  45. I got this example from website - 
  46. http://hotpolkadot.com/2011/07/26/how-to-tuesday-photography-composition-part-i/
  47. My own example of a Cropped Image
  49. I decided to crop this image as the original image had a lot of negative space which I wanted to get rid of. I feel the main focus (being the model) stands out further from the image after being cropped. 


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