Monthly Archives: July 2011

COMPOSITION #6 – DIAGONALS: Dynamic Diagonals create a feeling of depth and movement

Posted on July 23, 2011 by marilynw

Dynamic diagonals are action lines that can zoom the eye into the distance. The illusion of movement depends on the angle and length of the line. The line could be a road, a row of trees or stones, a row … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Figures and Fictions: South African Photographs at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Posted on July 18, 2011 by marilynw

CHALLENGING SOUTH AFRICA’S PAST – Three Distinctive Viewpoints Many of us know little about the complexity and challenges of the people of South Africa. The following three differring viewpoints about the diversity, cultures, and the hopes and dreams of the … Continue reading →

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COMPOSITION #5 – FRAMING: Elements at the edges that create a window effect

Posted on July 13, 2011 by marilynw

FRAMING is a compositional element that ‘holds’ the picture in at the edges. It creates a ‘window’ effect. It sometimes surrounds all or part of the subject and makes the image more intimate.

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COMPOSITION #4 – FOREGROUND Objects Create Depth

Posted on July 4, 2011 by marilynw

A FOREGROUND OBJECT in a scene is a common way to structure a photograph. A Foreground Object will help to create the illusion of depth in your very flat, two-dimensional photograph. In art and photography there are 3 basic planes: the … Continue reading →

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