Egidio, who is leading our photo challenge this week, suggests we show pictures emphasizing two rectangles. He says, “By two rectangles, I mean you have two dominant rectangular areas in your image. For many people, this is one of those compositional tools we use without thinking about it. These rectangles give balance, harmony, and unity to a composition.”
The image of these carps shows two pairs of rectangular areas created by contrasting light and shadows.
Ever noticed the numerous rectangular areas on a baseball field? Large billboards, advertisements around the seating area, division of seating sections in the stands and even grassy rectangular patterns on the field. Overall, these pleasing repetitive rectangular patterns add visual unity and harmony to the Boston Red Sox field.
This garage demonstrates how two dominant rectangular areas can provide unity in a composition.
This scene below, from our hotel room in Montreal, Canada, shows part of the city skyline which is predominately made up of tall rectangular buildings.
A horizontal line divides the Boston skyline into two large rectangles which gives the image a sense of balance and harmony.
This lovely view of the courtyard at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA, shows an overall design of various rectangular areas defined by textures, colors, and leading lines.
Be sure to read Edigio’s post about the advantages of having two distinct rectangles in our photos. His explanation and examples are easy to follow and very informative.
“Simply, slow down, be kind. And don’t forget to have art in your life – music, painting theater, dance and sunsets.” – Eric Carle
I think you nailed it in all these shot but the opening one wins as my favorite
Some excellent examples Sylvia. Had to smile that you included the Sox!!! Loved your carp image and the closing garden capture especially