30 Days of Compostion: 16-30

Day 16

What's leaving the frame?

Showing only part of our subject can be very intriguing

and I do very much like the expanse of negative space.

What's leaving the space on my embroidery scissors?

Day 17

Creating Depth

By setting my focus on the pebbles in the foreground,

I create depth on the blue and white material in the background.

Day 18

Create movement.

The fountain in the park creates the movement,

both in the stream of water coming down, the splashes

and the concentric circles.

More movement

This little family cycling in the countryside where I was walking.

The little fellow in the front was pedalling nineteen to the dozen!

Day 19

Perfectly aligned.

This doesn't only mean things all lined up in a row. 

The photographic example given was that of 'harmonious composition'

and how not to have conflicting elements in the frame which could make for confusing viewing.

I find that the whole scene of greens and that gentle blue sky work so well together,

but what I really like is the soft zig-zag of hedges leading us to a lone tree on the hill.

Also, if you look at the foreground of hedges and trees,

they lead our eye up to the small chalet in the distance.

Day 20

Deliberately discordant

In contrast to the image above, the fallen basket of yarn and odd crocheted samples

seems rather inharmonious.

Day 21

Square format

The square shape of this house in my neighbourhood

seemed to fit into the square format very well.

Day 22

Single focal point.

I set the focus on the geranium buds on my balcony

and allowed the leaves to provide a soft green background.

Day 23

Tiny subject

I think that this one is my favourite. I do love tiny things and this little crystal angel

seemingly flying through the air fitted so well into her sparkly, starry sky!

Day 24

Complementary colours.

On the colour wheel, complementary colours are those opposite each other

like red and green above.

More complementary colours seen at my local Farmer's Market.

Green and red vegetables,

but also purple aubergines (eggplant) and purple chicory

and the complementary light and bright yellow of the peppers.

Day 25

Monochrome

Monochrome doesn't only mean black and white (or different shades of grey),

it can also means subjects and background in the same colour.

These are some yellow chrysanthemums taken on a background of  similar yellow material.

Day 26

Abstract

Meaning of abstract:

Relating to or denoting something that does not attempt to represent external reality,

but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours and textures.

Day 27

Repetition

Plenty of repetition here with the steps themselves,

the repeated patterns of shadows and the railings.

Day 28

S-Curve

The curve in this path of the rock garden can be seen to form an s-curve.

Day 29

Eye Contact

The easiest way of obtaining this was by taking a self-portrait in a mirror in my home!

Day 30

Break the rules.

Some rules, like not having our main subject right in the middle of the frame,

can be easily broken when harmony is retained.

A country path,  right in the middle of the frame, flanked by trees, can create a harmonious image.

This is the last part of my 30 Days of Composition.

I have really enjoyed creating them.