For this blog post, I decided to make the bronze sculpture of Atlas in front of Wrenn Hall my subject. I took a bunch of photos, and I think that I have captured the different composition techniques that were described in the Kodak article.
1: Framing.
I think that this photo demonstrates the concept of framing very well. The main subject, Atlas, is in the center, and he is framed by the leafy tree on the left, the bare tree on the right, and the lines of the globe above him. They are all pointing to him and drawing the viewer's eyes to him.
2. Rule of Thirds
In this photo, Atlas is placed off to the side, as the rule indicates. He is not in the center, and he is not facing the viewer, thus giving the photo a sense of movement. It looks as if he is in the process of stepping of the pedestal and walking over towards Roberts Hall.
3. Simplicity
This photo demonstrates simplicity because it is a close-up view of Atlas' face and the very bottom of the globe. The background (the blue sky) is not distracting at all, and the subject is the main focus.
4. Lines
This photo utilizes the lines found on the globe part of the sculpture to create interest in the photo. The blue sky fades into a faint blue gradually as the viewer's eyes travel down the photo. The lines are broken up by the solid continents on the other side of the globe, which again helps to create more interest in the picture.
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