[technique] - Shapes, light, shadow...

Shapes, light, shadow, colour, contrast, depth, form, texture,
feeling, relationships, tension, ...


When you pre-visualize (or compose in viewfinder), what beyond
selection of the subject, dominates your composition.






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Kibo informs me that Alan Browne
stated that:


Shapes, light, shadow, colour, contrast, depth, form, texture,
feeling, relationships, tension, ...


When you pre-visualize (or compose in viewfinder), what beyond
selection of the subject, dominates your composition.

Depends on my mood, but I usually try to compose for pleasing colour
contrast/balance between the subject & background. I often use shadows
to create a sense of mystery in the composition, or to help frame the
subject & enhance the sense of depth.

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Kibo informs me that Alan Browne
stated that:


Shapes, light, shadow, colour, contrast, depth, form, texture,
feeling, relationships, tension, ...


When you pre-visualize (or compose in viewfinder), what beyond
selection of the subject, dominates your composition.

Depends on my mood, but I usually try to compose for pleasing colour
contrast/balance between the subject & background. I often use shadows
to create a sense of mystery in the composition, or to help frame the
subject & enhance the sense of depth.

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. | ,. w , "Some people are alive only because
\|/ \|/ it is illegal to kill them." Perna condita delenda est
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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Shapes, light, shadow, colour, contrast, depth, form, texture,
feeling, relationships, tension, ...


When you pre-visualize (or compose in viewfinder), what beyond
selection of the subject, dominates your composition.


I have to say it changes radically depending on the subject and what I'm
trying to accomplish. Many of my shots are intended only to show details,
behavior, identifying marks, anatomy, and so on. So they're very
straightforward. About the only thing I'm doing in those cases is making
sure the frame is used wisely. Well, more or less...

When I'm after the "artistic" shots, landscapes and suchlike, it
probably relies more on simplicity, balance, and letting the subject dictate
how the image should look. Sounds strange, and I have more input than that,
but a lot of subjects seem to define the approach.

Outside of that, I'm a big fan of leading lines, curves, and depth - I
really hate flat pics, and I want the eye to travel "deeper" into the image.
Whatever I can use to accomplish this is what I search for. Internal framing
is good whenever I can achieve it, which isn't as often as I'd like.

When shooting B&W I'm usually looking for contrast and good light
interplay. With people, I try to use the shadows to emphasize the shapes and
facial contours.

As for the rest, colors, textures, form and all that, it's pretty much a
matter of spotting it and deciding it works for an image. I don't seek it, I
simply notice it when poking around.

So, um, yeah, "all of the above", and more...

- Al.


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"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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Shapes, light, shadow, colour, contrast, depth, form, texture,
feeling, relationships, tension, ...


When you pre-visualize (or compose in viewfinder), what beyond
selection of the subject, dominates your composition.


I have to say it changes radically depending on the subject and what I'm
trying to accomplish. Many of my shots are intended only to show details,
behavior, identifying marks, anatomy, and so on. So they're very
straightforward. About the only thing I'm doing in those cases is making
sure the frame is used wisely. Well, more or less...

When I'm after the "artistic" shots, landscapes and suchlike, it
probably relies more on simplicity, balance, and letting the subject dictate
how the image should look. Sounds strange, and I have more input than that,
but a lot of subjects seem to define the approach.

Outside of that, I'm a big fan of leading lines, curves, and depth - I
really hate flat pics, and I want the eye to travel "deeper" into the image.
Whatever I can use to accomplish this is what I search for. Internal framing
is good whenever I can achieve it, which isn't as often as I'd like.

When shooting B&W I'm usually looking for contrast and good light
interplay. With people, I try to use the shadows to emphasize the shapes and
facial contours.

As for the rest, colors, textures, form and all that, it's pretty much a
matter of spotting it and deciding it works for an image. I don't seek it, I
simply notice it when poking around.

So, um, yeah, "all of the above", and more...

- Al.


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To reply, insert a dash between "wading" and "in".
Please excuse the changed format, I'm working remotely.