Ruler Of Odds

The rule of odds is a compositional technique that states that the use of an odd number of distinguishable figures within a frame is visually pleasing. On a walk through my neighborhood i took this photo of some poppy flowers against an empty sky. I felt the simplicity of the background contrasted well with the natural randomness of the plants in the foreground.

Negative Space

Negative space, or the empty space around and between objects, is an important factor to consider when taking photography, as it can contribute quite a bit to whether or not a photograph feels too cluttered or empty. I went on a bicycle ride out to the bay near where I live, where I took this photo on a bridge above a river. I felt the soft colors of the clouds and sky contrasted well with the blurred curving grasses below, leaving a thin line of detail in the middle of the photograph.

Symmetry Landscape

This weeks photo challenge was to find and photograph a symmetrical landscape. While reading this assignment, I immediately thought of this photo. Though I had taken it a few months before, this image was still fresh in my mind. This photo was taken with a somewhat low quality camera, the image has a distinct graininess to it, though in my opinion it assists the sort of ominous presence that it gives off, and relates it to a style known as Liminal Photography, a place taken out of context.