Personal Elements of Composition Pictures
Fill the Frame
This photo uses fill the frame effectively because the lions head entirely fills the frame of the camera. There is not much leftover space in the picture because it is filling the entire frame to get the entire attention of the picture's viewer.
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This photo also uses fill the frame effectively because the pumpkin is filling the frame completely and it is taking up almost all space available in the frame. The pumpkin is in the entire area of the picture's frame.
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Visual Center of Interest
This uses visual center of interest well because the moon is clearly defined as the subject. It stands out as the most visible object in the sea of blue.
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This picture also uses visual center of interest well because the leaf on the lion's head is standing out as the subject. It is the most colorful object in the picture, so it is easily seen as the subject.
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Proper Subject Placement
Rule of Thirds
This picture uses the rule of thirds well because the fire extinguisher is placed on a third of the picture. It uses the imaginary third lines to strategically place the extinguisher in the right third.
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This picture also uses the rule of thirds well because the bathroom man is on the left third of the picture. It is also using the third lines and is sitting on the third of the picture.
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Leading the Subject
This picture uses leading the subject well because you can tell where she is going. There is plenty of space in front of her and in the direction that she is moving, so it makes the picture appear the subject is being "lead" into the picture.
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This picture also uses leading the subject well because the car appears to moving into the picture. It is facing the right and there is a lot of space to right of the car and in front of it, giving it the appearance of moving.
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Using Lines
Lines Draw Viewer to Center of Interest
This picture uses lines to lead the viewer to the subject. When seeing the line near the speech and the lines created by the table, they lead to the main subject, which is the female scientist.
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This picture also uses a line to lead the eyes to the subject. The top of the bridge is a line. When you look across the line, it leads you right to the lion, which is the subject of the picture.
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Horizontal Lines
This picture uses horizontal lines effectively because they help to show the pictures depth. It divides the picture to make it look more professional.
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This picture also uses horizontal lines effectively because it helps to give the picture definition and color. It brings out different aspects of the picture and makes it so that the picture isn't just a yellow wall.
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Vertical Lines
This picture uses vertical lines well because they show the picture's dimensions. With the vertical lines, you can tell that it has a series of bumps and it is not just a plain white substance due to the vertical lines.
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This picture uses the vertical lines effectively as well because it shows that the picture has depth. You can tell that the lines are in the front of the picture and that there are objects behind the four vertical bars, making it appear to have depth.
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Curved Lines
Curved lines are used effectively in this picture because it shows the movement of the river. It also helps to show the position of the river as the picture moves from left to right.
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This picture also uses curved lines effectively because they show the string moving through the people's hands. It shows how it is stringing and curving through each of the five hands in the picture.
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S-Lines
This picture uses s-lines effectively because it shows growth and decline. It also helps to show that there are three different objects being represents and that it has multiple layers in the picture.
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The s-lines are used effectively in this picture because it shows the different layers of the Christmas tree. It helps to show that the Christmas tree has branches and that it shrinks from bottom to top.
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Frame Central Subject Matter
This picture frames the central subject matter effectively because it uses the red circle to emphasize the red heart in the middle, which is the subject matter. When the eyes look at the picture, they are immediately drawn to what it inside the circle, making it an effective framing of central subject matter.
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This picture also frames the central subject matter effectively. The circle frames the cat like figure in the middle, marking it as the central subject matter.
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Visual Perspective
This picture of my lunch box and backpack uses visual perspective well because it uses the perspective of the camera to distort the picture. The lunch box appears to be as big as the backpack, which in reality is quite smaller than the backpack.
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This picture also uses visual perspective well because the watch looks as big as the shoe because it is closer to the camera than the shoe. It looks like either the watch is enormous or the shoe is tiny.
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Repetition of Shapes
Repetition
This picture of floor circles uses repetition effectively because it brings out the picture towards the viewer. The repetitive circles help to show that the floor is not just plainly flat. It brings out the different aspects of the photo and makes it look professional.
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This picture also uses repetition of shapes effectively because it adds flavor and uniqueness to it. The white stars contrast the brown wallpaper and make the picture look very interesting and intriguing.
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Break in Repetition
This picture uses a break in repetition effectively because the blue square is clearly shown. It helps to mark the subject of picture and bring the eyes to one specific place of the picture.
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This picture also uses a break in repetition effectively because it draws your eyes to red part of the picture. As the white pattern repeats, it breaks in the middle and then keeps repeating in the end. This break in repetition shows that the middle of the hat is the subject.
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Avoid Mergers
This picture does not use avoiding mergers effectively. The medal looks as if it is part of her hair. It merges the two and makes it look like an unprofessional picture.
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This picture doesn't use avoid mergers effectively either. The knight's head is connected to the lion figure's stomach. It is very difficult to distinguish the lion from the knight, making it a bad picture.
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