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     Ashley Gadd
   • Posted 15 August, 2007 at 4:53 pm
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   This photo is a great example of successfully breaking the rule of thirds.

   That said I’m having trouble with it and I hope you’ll indulge me thinking out loud here.

   The barrels push out of the top of the frame. It gives a bit of a cramped, edgy feel that I’m not sure quite matches the soothing tones and woody textures.

   At the same time the horizon looks slightly angled. I think it’s level (the barrels across the top seem straight) but the angled cut of the wooden base gives a bit of perception of an angle. Again, it adds a slight discordance to the picture.

   Overall, I feel like the picture works. Is it that these elements add dynamism to the image, drawing the viewer in? Do they create a nice juxtaposition with the soothing subject matter?

   For that matter, how would the picture look if it was framed slightly higher, with the barrels fully in the frame and the horizon more on the lower third line? Would it be boring?

   I’m interested in hearing others’ thoughts on this… and yes, I’m a student of composition.