In summary, through this exercise I’ve learnt a lot about working on themes and making selections. Perhaps my most useful learning is about achieving a better composition, reading and understanding an image, what happens within a single photographic frame and how different elements of an image relate to each other.
1. Some images appear to work better in a vertical format rather than horizontal. It is worth considering both kinds of images during editing.
2. Diagonal lines might introduce an element of movement, dynamic and action in the picture.
3. Curves might accentuate an element of smoothness in the image.
4. Using a triangle shape to position subjects within a frame might strengthen the composition.
5. A colour could be used to provide a point of focus in the picture.
6. Frame formats (horizontal and vertical) and subject’s positioning within a frame affect the frame dynamics and could create dynamic movements or tensions. It helps to be aware of how these movements and tensions affect the final image.
