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Alternative to 9/11 Assignment: Photos in Nature

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Simplicity 
This photograph is very minimalistic. The main focus of the image are the two birds perched on a roof. The rule of simplicity can be used to draw attention to a specific point in an image.

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Rule of Thirds 
This photograph demonstrated the "rule of thirds" well. Framing objects in the middle of a picture often makes for a very static image, but by plotting things near the intersection points of an imaginary  2x4 grid makes for a more pleasing image.

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Lines
The s-curve is often incorporated into photographs so our eyes can follow them to the subject. The photographer has his/her model stand in a blank space, and his dark clothes contrast well with the lights and shadows so he is easy to spot.

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Balance
In this photograph, the storm comes in from the top right of the image. The canyons are concentrated to the left of the image to balance out the storm clouds rolling in.

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Framing
Four different animals are framed by the feet of an elephant. The photographer's use of framing draws attention to the animals in the distance.

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Avoid Mergers
This man's head is covering what should be the subject of the image. It looks like he is wearing a crown, and this photograph is boring since he is placed in the middle of the image


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