Mirrored Necklaces

This photo of my necklaces blurs the line of when to use the rule of thirds and when to not. I purposely divided the composition in half horizontally, with the real image on the top half and the mirrored reflection on the bottom. The curve of the mirror’s edge creates a subtle break from making it a stagnant straight line that separates them, thus creating some unity between the two halves. The top half is completely in focus, while the bottom is not due to the fact that that side of the mirror was the magnifying side. Every bead is repeated in the exact same place from top to bottom, yet still looks different. If one side were smaller than the other side, we would have lost some of the dramatic definition of these necklaces. My goal was for a very dramatic and somewhat confusing composition. When the viewer first looks at this, they have to realize that it is a mirror they are looking at.

Fallen Sign

This photo is purposely made to be abnormally heavy on the top left. It clearly draws the eyes to the bright red of the stop sign, and the red is also an excellent contrast to the green grass. The reason it is placed on the edge is because the shadows of the sign on the lower right corner accent it and give it some closure. The heaviness of that side creates some depth of field, increasing it to the grass and sidewalk. The photo still leaves the viewer wondering what happened to this sign- like did someone not stop, and hit it? Probably not, but it is still a point of interest.

Under the Bridge

The unusual aspect of this photo is that it is cut in half diagonally by the edge of the bridge. Neither the bridge itself or the cloud in the sky are intended to be the focal point; rather, the harsh edge is what I think is most interesting. The bottom of the bridge is so dark and nondescript while the sky is very vibrant. Both parts clash just right to bring they eyes along the top edge. Photos normally shouldn’t be divided in half like this, but I think it makes it more ambiguous and interesting to the viewer.