Composition

In this photo, we were challenged to show strong leading lines in food photography. I took this photo of an onion because I thought the circular lines of the different layers looked interesting.

In this photo, we were challenged to show the rule of odds. I took this photo of a sign because it has three columns, which is an odd number so it’s more appealing to the human eye.

In this photo, the goal was to capture a powerful landscape using negative space. I took this picture of a plane among the clouds in the sky. The emptiness of the sky creates negative space and makes the small plane stand out.

In this photo, we were challenged to take a center frame portrait that exhibits loneliness. The yellow flower in the center of the photo is completed surrounded by green grass and appears lonely without any flowers nearby.

In this photo, the goal was to show balance in a holiday tradition. I took this photo of a diya, which is a clay lamp with a candle inside. This year, Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, was on October 24th and my family and I lit diyas Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to capture a photo that uses leading lines to show the concept of infinity. I took this photo of a path near Shoreline Lake. The path winds through the photo and leads the eye off into the distance. Additionally, since the end of the Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to capture a symmetrical landscape. I took this photo near Shoreline Lake. The left and right sides are pretty much identical, although not completely perfect. Honestly, I think it’s impossible to find a perfectly symmetrical landscape in nature. I also used a tripod in Read more…

In this photo, I was trying to capture the movement of the pinwheel as it was spinning in the wind. The pinwheel is in the right third of the photo so it follows the rule of thirds. I used the speedlite because it was a cloudy day and the photo Read more…