Phones with Composition Rules

Below are some photos shot by me including composition rules.

This image includes composition rules. The lines in the back create a pattern because of the color and they are leading lines. Also, the image is in focus on the girl and not anything else.

As well as the image before, this photo also has pattern. The pattern is shown in the squares and lines on the floor. These lines can be called leading lines and the rule of thirds is somewhat shown.

This image includes three composition rules. They are pattern, leading lines, and rule of thirds. The pattern is shown on the squares and lines towards the wall because of their color, while the lines are shown on the wall, floor, and windows. It is rule of thirds because the no object was in the middle.

Three composition rules are shown here, they include: pattern, leading lines, and rule of thirds. The pattern is displayed on the colors on the lines and squares on the floor. Leading lines are shown on the walls, floor, and also windows. Rule of thirds was also shown by avoiding the middle.

 Lastly, this photo includes pattern, and leading lines. The pattern is displayed on the the lines and squares because of the colors. Leading lines is shown on the wall and ceiling.


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My Best Photographs

These photographs are some of the best I've taken 

This photo is one of my best and favorite because no other photo I have taken has come out like the one here. The clouds create a circular figure and the light comes in through it. I also included part of the water and the mountains in the back made a background.  

Another one of my best is this one to the right because all the action was captured at the exact moment, professional soccer Abby Wambach was captured striking the ball.    

In addition, this is another one of my best photographs as well as the one before, I captured the action at the exact moment. I also avoided the middle using the rule of thirds.                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Five Favorite Photos

Below are my favorite photographs taken by me

The sunsetting at Encinal High School in Alameda, CA

Me on Thanksgiving

Abby Wambach practicing with the USWNT on Nov. 26, 2013 at a public practice

Abby Wambach taking a perfect shot at the ball

Encinal High School in Alameda, CA 

These photos were saved on my Google Drive

10 Facts About Me

Here are some things you can know about me:

          1  My favorite time of year is the winter 

          2  I love rainy days because I can be lazy

          3  I am 14 and a freshman in high school

          4  I am from Pittsburg, CA but was born in Antioch

          5  I love playing soccer 

          6  I enjoy sleeping and I don't like when people wake me up 

          7  I eat a lot and I love mexican food

          8  I have long, thick, dark blonde hair

          9  I am the youngest of 3 kids

         10  I was born March 1, 1999

Element of Art: Shape

This image is an example of the element of art shape. It is shape because the windows display a rectangular shape. The bricks towards the end are also rectangular. However, if you pay close attention, the wall on the bottom contains a square figure.

Elements of Art and Composition Rules

When it comes to the seeking which elements of art and composition are the right fit your the image you are going for, sometimes the internet can give you false information. This incorrect knowledge comes from websites that do not know much about the topic. Below are some trusted websites that do not give such information.

1. Elements of Art: The Getty Museum
2.Composition Rules

This photograph can be an example of both elements of art and composition. It can be elements of art because of its color, texture, and lines. However, the leading lines, the pattern, and background make it composition.

Better for Cropping: Part 2

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After

This photo is an illustration of the Rule of Thirds in composition. Because the photo was cropped a little from the side and the top, no object besides the building in the background is in the middle. As a cause of the cropping, this creating a more subtle version of the Rule of Thirds.

Cropping for Better Composition

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After

This photo is a demonstration of the Background rule of composition. When the photo was cropped, both the sun and the ferris wheel became a background because the cropping create a new focus on the bubbles.

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After

This image reveals the Pattern rule of composition. Because the image was cropped, this created a new focus on the people's clothing. Therefore, the pattern of their pants was revealed with a better focus as well as the patterns in the back.

Example of Composition - Lines

 Lines can be an important and dramatic effect when it comes to composition in photography. The photos are some of the many ways one can incorporate lines in their photographs. Whether its creating an angle, depth, or just making an image appear more interesting, this effect is can be a considering factor to use when shooting.

5 Self-Portraits

  In photo booth there are many different effects that can be used

                                            Glow because I like it.

                                            Sepia for something simple.

                                            Pop art to do something fun.          

                                            Colored pencil to do something different.                                      

                                            Black & white because its simple.

Elements of Art at the Pittsburg High School

        Believe it or not, a school has elements of art. Whether it was the building itself or the colors displayed on it, there was a variation willing to be worked with in order to create a thorough photograph. At the Pittsburg High School, the quad is the center of attention when it comes to light. Therefore, the sun forms a shadow over an object which makes an element of shape that can be worked with. However, attempting to work with a shadow can be challenging because the photographer needs to make sure that the object is not covered by it. The lining of the benches and ramps at the school is also able to establish an angle in an image. Although an angle can be created almost anywhere, the lining will make it easier for people, especially for beginners. As well as lining, texture can be found at the quad too. A fountain located near the main entrance has many contrasting colors in the tiles. The water flowing out of it creates a texture that when being focused on it, a striking image. A variation of color on the building, and an arc, will make an astonishing background. Overall, a school can bring a lot to work with in photography. Its just a matter of making it work.

Composition Throughout Photography

             Composition can mean many things, yet in photography it implies something different. Throughout photography, it has been essential for composition to be used. In this subject, composition is the way in which you display or arrange a photo. The arrangement of a photo can affect the outcome of it. For example, when a photo is setup triangularly, this organization will give the image a triangular look. In composition, there are five main elements in order to make a good photograph. These elements include pattern, symmetry, texture, lines, and the depth of a field. Including pattern in an image will and can lead to striking shots. However, you need to make sure the pattern is arranged well. In order to have a strong composition, adding symmetry to a photo can be very impressive. Symmetry can depend on the scene in which it is in, but with a good point of interest it can give you satisfying results. Also, texture can create a three dimensional view when in reality it is not, and it can be used when light hits objects at an interesting angle. In addition, lines are powerful elements to an image because they draw the human eye to key focal points and into an impact of feel for the image. From diagonal to horizontal, all the different types of lines are used to strengthen the shot. Lastly, the depth of a field drastically impacts a photo's composition. Depth is able to isolate the subject from its background and foreground or it reveals the surroundings of the object. Overall, composition is very important to photography. Learning the basics of it can lead to striking photographs.


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Composition Visual Arts
Elements of Composition
Composition

Light

       Light can mean a variety of different things. Whether its the light in the room or outside, or even the light that is reflected of a screen. However, many don't realize that light is the base of photography. When taking a photograph it is essential for one to look at the lighting because light will determine the outcome of the photograph. A light reflected off of a screen can change a lot in a photograph. It changes the way in which a photo is taken and the outcome is different. Along with the light of a screen, the outside light cause a different shading. Whether its darker or brighter, it doesn't matter, the light causes a distinct result compared to the lighting anywhere else. However, the lighting outside is something one should be careful with. The position in which you're standing in the light can create a blowout in the background. A blowout will cover the view of the object or person in a photo. Yet, there are moments in which the light gives an image a more natural look. Many need to take notice that light is extremely important for a photograph, its outcome sometimes may depend on light. Overall, light is something you should experiment with, the different types of lighting can create an image that you wouldn't have expected.