Composition #2

This assignment was a continuation of Composition #1. We learned about five more elements of good composition.

The first element of good composition in my photos is showing color. I took a picture of the food in the vending machine. Next, I took a picture of something that had perspective. I took a picture from upstairs looking at these people. Now I used photos that I took at my house. For space, I took a picture of a candle that was lit. Then I took a picture of my deck and a plant for balance. Finally, I took a picture of my cat looking at the window for framing.

I have learned a lot from composition #2. I thought it was more difficult finding things to take pictures of than the first composition assignment. I feel that it has given me more confidence of taking pictures that are more interesting than when we did our first assignment. Now I know cool features and things to look for in taking photos.

Composition #1

Mr. Bush assigned us an assignment where we had to take photos of the six different elements of good composition.

The six elements that we had to show in our photos are lines, symmetry, rule of thirds, depth of field, pattern, and texture. For lines I took a picture of the side of my neighbor's house. I took a picture of the hallway in our school leading to the commons for symmetry. For the rule of thirds I took a picture of my cat staring into the distance. I decided to take a picture of the cafeteria seats for depth of field. For pattern, I took a picture of my address sign. Finally, for texture I took a picture of some landscaping outside of my house.

From this assignment I learned that having these elements of composition make the photos turn out very good. This has improved my ability to take better pictures.