• Composition

    Balance in Holiday Traditions

    This photo is of my sister holding an unlit, handmade deepam (earthen oil lamp) that I created as a child. I utilized symmetrical balance with both her hands and opted for a darker photo to emphasize how this hasn’t been a typical, cheery holiday season for my family. I chose…

  • Composition

    Leading Lines

    This photo’s prompt tasked me with capturing leading lines to show the concept of infinity. I did this by photographing two doors in a hallway at my house. The doorways are not connected and are spaced apart. I angled the two doors so that the “lines” on them would appear…

  • Composition

    Symmetry Landscape

    I took this photo at a school nearby. I was instantly drawn to the symmetry of the mural itself, and I liked how the flowers were painted at the same heights on both sides of the tree. The two doors are also facing each other, creating even more of a…

  • Composition

    Rule of Thirds

    I chose this photo to display the rule of thirds because I liked how it exuded an aura of mystery and darkness. I also liked the irregular shape of the subject and I think it contributes to the enigmatic nature of the photo.