The image is using depth of field and prominent object (this case animal). The cat is the centre of the image with the background blurred out. The eyes are focussed on the cat who seems to be looking directly back at you. If it wasn't blurred you may have your attention called to the other cat in the background!
CAT COMPANY
To the right, pattern/shapes are being used. The curtains and the light that shines through creates a striped background, it makes the back drop look more concise. It's used here to create a balance on both sides. It's important to note that the set up incorporates a few different shapes; including rectangles, pyramids, and more. The image captures a calm morning effectively and has so many shapes going on those who look at it will enjoy it.
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To the left, I attempted finding a leading line and creating balance. In this photo, I’ve tried to use the picture frame as a line pointing towards the door. I’ve tried to make the audience scan their eyes from left to right. I’ve also tried to create balance, getting a reflection of the doors glass in the glass of the frame. Unfortunately not as interesting as other photos - when you can't leave the house you must make do.
STUCK INSIDE; WITH FRIENDS EDITION
STUCK INSIDE
Little Lucy loves to snuggle up on people and plop right down! This makes use of perspective from this module, but also on her as a focal point (the background is blurred out, making use of portrait mode). Usually you'd take a photo from afar getting everyone in the photo, but here I focussed on just the puppy at the level of her. Not above or below, but equal to where she is. There also seems to be lines that go across horizontally almost at the thirds. Although I wouldn't classify it as following the rules of thirds, just merely guided by it.
Perspective is the technique for this image. Taking a photo of the shoes, I brought the camera level with them. This angle is right on the ground which captures the side and a bit under the shoe (normally you see pictures of shoes taken over head). This angle also shows how dirty the floor is and the rocks/dirt that popped off the shoes when I dropped them over there. This perspective is very close up, allowing you to see the detailing of the shoe.
This image is using the technique of lead room. This is an action shot where the audiences eyes is drawn to where the person is headed. It's clear which direction the bike is moving, and there's room in the frame of the photo where you would assume what frame he ends up in next. Took advantage of a warmer day and had a gorgeous nice sunset, which fell in front of the person, and almost acts as if it is the point he is headed because it is in front of him rather than behind.
This image is using an internal frame. It shows I'm inside a building looking out. Had I been up against the window I would just be overlooking the highway in downtown Toronto. This would be similar to many other images. By using the window as a frame to the outside world, and by allowing space before the window to be in frame, I'll remember taking this photo at the Distillery District in an studio a couple days ago during a day of snowfall. The window frame acts as a dividing line between the outdoor view and what is inside.
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