Composition Review - 3 Rules

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After cropping the original picture, I was able to express my three rules of composition. Simplicity is portrayed in this cropped photo because the main focus is the marble eye. The blurred background complements to the picture because the background should not be the subject of the photo. The marble eye being in focus reveals the eye as the subject of the photo, while the unfocused background complements the eye as a neutral layer. The marble eye is curved, which helps to exemplify the curved lines. Curved lines fall under the rule of leading lines. The curvature catches the viewer's attention to the marble eye and then to the surrounding area. The portion of the kite in the background adds depth to the cropped photo as it gives a sense that the marble eye is closer to the viewer than the kite as the kite is blurred. It adds layers to the photo as the marble eye is the closest layer, the kite is the middle layer, and the sky is the final layer. 

1. Simplicity

2. Leading Lines

3. Depth

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3372/18-composition-rules-for-photos-that-shine/

In today's warm up activity of Lens Unhealed Wounds, photo 8 out of 12 uses my three rules of composition best.