Line and Shape Reflections The location of the photos I took were all in my backyard, and most of them have a subject matter of plant life, such as bushes and trees, and shadows. Many of the photos I took are close up of plants to try and get smaller details in them. Most of them also have shadows that create all sorts of shapes in the photo. The photos were all mainly taken close up in order to focus on smaller details and to block out surroundings that could distract from the key image. They were all taken straight on and dead ahead of it to create as much line as possible. I did try to consider the rule of thirds in some photos but it was hard to find something good to take a picture of with it, the picture of the top of the fence is the closest I got to it. The photo I believe succeeds in leading the viewers eye is the one of the fence from the side as well as the one of the top.
Pattern and Texture
Pattern and Texture Responses The best photo is the first one in the gallery of the bike posts. The distance in the shot is close but far enough to get all of them in one picture. My point of view when taking the photo was straight on at eye level with the bike posts at and equal height. The photo is horizontal. The photo does not follow the rule of thirds because the subject is dead in the center of the shot. It is an example of pattern, texture, and rhythm at once because the bricks create a rough texture, the posts create a smooth texture, and the posts also create a repeating pattern and rhythm. The image that is overexposed is the bike post photo because the there is some light in the background which makes it too bright. The image that is underexposed is the one of the leaf on the track, the left side of the track is a bit dark. But at the same time it brings in great texture. The image that is an example of proper exposure is close up of the fence link. It has details and an equal balance of dark and light with inbetween shades.