This week’s challenge offers a photography technique about composition. Edigio of Through Brazilian Eyes illustrates how two dominant rectangular areas in a photo create a balanced and pleasing image. I thought the example below seemed to offer a good example.
The porch pictured above belonged to a historic building on the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge not far from my home. Unfortunately, it burned to the ground last December. Here’s a news photo I found of it in flames.
When I first read of this composition technique, I was reminded of an annual event that I visited in the Milwaukee Art Museum. It was called “Art in Bloom” and featured a contest of flower arrangements inspired by the artwork on exhibit. I tried to photograph the original art and the flower arrangement in a way that would showcase the similarities. Lo and behold, the two rectangles technique seemed to emerge!
In this case, more than two rectangles…
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Priscilla, these are excellent photos showing how rectangles can strengthen our photo compositions. The opening shot clearly lets the viewer know what the subject is. You grounded our eyes on the structure. The next two photos are also right on target. The first flower image divides the canvas into two perfect rectangles. The closing image shows more rectangles, but the dark table is an excellent divider to create the top portion rectangle. Excellent photos! Thanks for joining the challenge.
Thanks, Egidio!
Love the porch. sad about the fire. LOVE the flowers and art. superb.
Thanks, John!
Great examples Priscilla!
Thanks, Anne!
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I enjoyed this post. The porch image is my favorite. I’m so sorry it burned. I like the flowers and art, too.
Thanks!
Wow, that fire is an powerful image, and heart breaking at the same time., I also find this type of images best found in architecture.
I didn’t take the fire photo, and cited the photographer in the caption. Yes, there are plenty of architectural rectangles for composition, delightfully balanced. 🙂
Terrific examples Priscilla. Love how you captured the art and also how you drew us in with the 2 images in your opening
Thanks, Tina!
Oh, too bad about the fire. I really loved your first image of the porch. You really used the technique in such effective ways. 😊😊
Thanks, Patti!
A great entry – interesting take on. The fire was a sad story though, but the first image was perfect. The flowers were great too.
Thanks!
Your opener is fantastic. Everything about it is just right for this challenge.