Category: Composition

I thought this would be a good way to show the rule of odds, as the green contrasts with the dullness of the rocks, making it stand out more. I like these little guys and plants because they’re small and cute.

I used negative space in this prompt to show a split between two people. Because you cannot see their faces, you have to use their body language to assume how they feel. The darker part at the bottom can be interpreted in many ways. I myself see it as a bridge.

To create loneliness, I needed to create something that showed how the subject was isolated. I thought the indoor space would be a great way to show isolation, especially with the window, as it knows there is an outside world but is trapped on the inside, alone. The dark world outside with specks of light …

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When I saw the example pictures for accidental renaissance, I at first was thinking I’d have a bunch of people reaching for something. However, when I saw the way the clouds were lit up by the sun, I couldn’t resist this opportunity. My friend suggested that they stand near the gate, which I think is …

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For this one I thought the most obvious choice would be to do a road. However, I thought I could do better. When I saw the canyon, I knew it was the perfect landscape to make into a picture. It turned out especially well that where the canyon leads there are no mountains, giving the …

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I was thinking that the garden would be the best place to look for something like a landscape. I also thought the best way to find symmetry was to combine human-made objects and nature. Things in nature are rarely symmetrical, but human-made things are very often symmetrical.

I chose my dog as my subject because she is very cute and therefore attracts the eye, and also is frequently in motion. I also felt that her dark colors would contrast well with the daylight. I wanted to give the impression that she was running back into the house because you can see our …

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