Composition #4: Symmetry, Asymmetry, Balance

Composition #4: Symmetry, Asymmetry, Balance

Symmetry: when cutting the picture in half in the middle, both sides reflects the same (like a mirror) 

Asymmetry: when the two sides of the image are not reflexive of one another (contrast/ difference)

Balance: objects (same or similar) take up the same visual space and gives the viewers equal amount of weight between the objects portrayed in the pictures.

Symmetry

Asymmetry

Balance

Composition #3: Pictorial Lines

Pictorial Lines: Arrangement, Leading to Subject, Decorative

Arrangement: the lines formed by the edge of each book

Arrangement: the lines created by the repetitive bricks

Arrangement: lines on the door show straight geometric lines

Arrangement: Without these lines formed by the plant, the picture will be plain.

Arrangement: The lines formed by the staircase railings bring attention to eyes.

Leading: The stair railing is leading to Milo.

Leading: The lines in the back lead our eyes to the pot of plant.

Leading: The lines lead to the Drew sign.

Leading: The edge of the table, roof's and window's lines lead to him.

Leading: The stem leads our eyes to the flowers.

Decorative: The bars are decorative to the picture because they can be removed and the picture will still show the same image (cars).

Decorative: The lines from the door can be removed and the picture will still have the same objects.

Decorative: The stems and veins from the plants can be eliminated but the picture will still have its main object shown-- the Drew sign.

Decorative: The lines from fan can be removed but actual fan will still be the subject. 

Decorative: The lines on his shirt is decorative because when they're gone, the shirt will still be a shirt.

Depth: Leading Lines, Repetition, Depth Staging

Depth: Leading Lines, Reeeeeeeeeepetition, Depth Staging

Depth Staging: In this picture, I used two flowers to demonstrate the contrast. I darkened the background on purpose to create a stronger depth staging effect.

Depth Staging: In this picture, I positioned Ellen to stand in front of the camera and used the pedestrians farther away as the contrast. 

Depth Staging: In this picture, I used two objects (3D Crystal Puzzle) to portray the same concept. I also placed the other puzzle on the other corner to display the sense of space between them.

Depth Staging: I angled each Tsum Tsum 45 degrees to build the sense of distance between them. The blackness and whiteness really enhances the concept.

Depth Staging: I added highlights to the picture so that the focus will be on the two roses. I actually had to lower my camera when I was shooting so that the background will be less "messy."

Repetition: The repeating image of me is created by the self-centered mirror at Exploratorium. I added the contrast effect in the picture to intensify the mid-tones.

Repetition: In this picture, I angled my camera in such a way that it captured the whole roll of foundation sticks. As it gets smaller, it also fades away.

Repetition: In this picture, the concept is shown by the way the macaroons are organized. The picture exhibit the simple, yet elegant, nature of structural organization.

Repetition: In this picture, I tried to focus on the first few bottles. Then, I allow the camera to do its work and let the rest of the bottles fade away and get smaller.

Repetition: In this picture, I positioned my lens sideways so that it will capture the repeating carts. The darkened lines of the carts also add a mored dramatic effect. 

Leading Lines: In this picture, I captured the tilting slope in such a way that it feels like the slope is leading the viewers to an unseen endpoint.

Leading Lines: In this picture, the blocks revealed both repetition and leading lines. I was trying to make the viewers feel that they can reach a certain point if they keep walking along the path.

Leading Lines: I tried to view the world in different perspective. Therefore, I decided to look up and take a picture of the back of the stairs. This picture shows two leading lines-- one going up, another going down.

Leading Lines: The hallway and the lockers lead the audience to the window. The different tones in the picture also help to establish a peaceful, neutral feeling.  

Leading Lines: The buildings, electric lines, and the road all help to create the leading lines. It feels like the endpoint is where the horizon meets the sky.

Composition #1: Diagonals, Triangles, Rule of Thirds

I felt inspired by my neighborhood for this first assignment, so I decided to explore deeper and see what ideas I can come up with. First, I searched for inspirations around my house. Then, I walked around my community and I noticed that I viewed objects in a different perspective. 

Diagonal Rule

When I walked into the kitchen, I saw different bottles of herbs or sauces that lined up in a random order. Therefore, I organized them from the tallest to the shortest. A diagonal line is formed from the top of the bottles. After that, I walked to my beloved piano and looked at it from a fresh perspective. The diagonal lines are created by the edges of the keyboard. The staircase formed a trapezoid shape, which contained a few different diagonal lines. The last two pictures are taken near my house and the diagonal lines are special because they can be the edges of the building or the streets.

Rule of Thirds 

The rule of thirds was quite challenging because it was more specific and requires certain angles. I placed the cake pop on one of those intersection boxes and made the newspaper as the background. The window is taking up one-third of the picture, so are the flowers on the next picture. The macarons are inspired by an online picture. The red macaron is the focus of the picture and the other three are just filling up the one-third space. Finally, my beloved again! The keyboard fills up one-third of the picture and the rest is mostly black.

Triangle Rule

I decided to be more creative for the last triangular set. I saw the interesting scene where the shrubs’ pot created a triangle so I immediately photographed it. The ice cream itself formed a triangle and the cones behind it formed a bigger triangle. The other two (rubix cubes and the drums) form an obvious triangle. Lastly, the three food shown on the table formed a triangle.