Week 4: Composition

Open Composition

The following image is open composition. The lined-up metal frames get smaller and smaller and make the entire image feel infinite extension. I did not do too much adjustment of this picture, just turn it in black and white. The filter separates this picture in two parts, which the higher part is brighter and the lower part is darker. The reason I make it in black and white is the image is neat, and other colors may distract if I do not make it in black and white.


Closed Composition

Both of these two photos are closed composition. The main subject are all in the center of the pictures. For the first picture, I add red color to make red color much more red than before. At the left corner, there are some white mark like chalk prints. With the passage of time, some parts on the wall begin to turn black, which makes the whole image real. I took the second picture on the game day at OSU. I downloaded a OSU logo online, and turned the background in transparent, which the logo and original picture have a better amalgamation. Using Photoshop, in addition, I set 61% red, 200% green and 0% blue to create such pinky sky. Also, I deepened four corners to let viewer more focus on the subject.


Symmetrical Composition

This photo tends to be symmetrical composition. The path in the middle separates the image into two parts. Although both shape and color of the tress are different, the structure is still symmetrical. I really like this image since you seem to live in two seasons, the left green tree is spring and the right orange tree is autumn. What I adjust on this photo is deepen the color to make it like painting.


Thirds Composition

The school bus is on left corner, so this photo belongs to thirds composition. The right tree makes the whole picture feel is not particularly empty. What I did in the Photoshop are I sharpen the image to make it vivd. Also, I reduced the exposure to make the sunlight from right being not blinding. There are no people in the image, and we can see the shades of school bus and tree, which create a peaceful environment.