Lesson 1 – Composition

Today I worked on Lesson One of Jodie Coston’s online photography course.

The lesson: Composition, specifically, what makes some pictures more interesting than others. Coston discussed The Rule of Thirds, The Golden Mean, framing and various lines that make photos interesting, including leading lines, triangles, circles and repetition.

The assignment: Coston assigned two tasks. The first was to take an abstract photo applying one of the composition rules. The photo should not be recognizable. The second task was to photograph a subject from various angles to explore what was most visually appealing.

My results: I’d gone to the Farmers’ Market expecting to photograph some of the harvest, but when I arrived home, a bright orange rose in my garden caught my attention. Although slightly battered, it was so beautiful I just had to tell the peaches to wait their turn.

Below are the best of my practice shots. Click on the thumbnails to post a comment about the respective picture, or just give general comments below.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. If you’ve joined the group and I don’t have you listed under “Photo Course Participants”, let me know and I’ll be happy to add you.

Abstract photo

Rose on fence

Core

Sideways

Peach waves

Light within