Project 29 - applying the elements of design

This was a relatively large project to draw together the learning in Chapter 3. We were asked to produce at least 10 photographs, all of a similar subject, which between them show th effects indicated below. A number of groups of subjects were suggested but I chose something different - 'the sea-side'.

• Single point dominating the composition
  

I have chosen three photographs here.

The one above shows a lone runner, running along the shoreline in the early morning. His red vest draws the eye. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/400 secs, f/11 @119mm with the Tamron telephoto lens.).


This shows a kite flying against a background of the blue sea and it really dominates the composition. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/500 secs, f/11 @ 200mm).

The man in the kayak makes a strong point. His glance towards the bottom left of the frame (the direction in which he will turn) reinforces the kayak's positioning on the right hand side of the frame. ISO 400, f/11, shutter speed 1/200 secs @ 270 mm.


• 2 points

Walking along the shoreline just after dawn, I took this photograph of a piece of sea-weed and

a sea-shell on the beach. What makes it interesting are the long shadows produced by the low-lying sun. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/30 secs, f/11 @ 84mm).

• several points in deliberate shape
  
  
  
  
  The windsurfer and the two yellow buoys provide a composition with several points, although how deliberate the shape is a matter for debate! ISO 400, f/11, shutter speed 1/160 secs @270 mm.
  



• a combination of vertical and horizontal lines
  
  

This photograph showing part of a wooden fence protecting the sand dune vegetation, contrasts the verticals of the wood with the horizontals of the shoreline at the top of the picture and the strong left to right shadows along the beach. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/250 secs, F/11 @ 109mm).

• diagonals
  

I have included several examples of diagonals

Here, the fisherman's rod makes a strong diagonal across the frame. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/160 secs, f/11 @218mm).

In the above, diagonal shadows are cast across the beach by the palm trees in the early morning sun. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/3200 secs, f/4.5 @ 50mm).

This collection of beach umbrellas and sun-beds forms a strong diagonal across the frame. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/3200 secs, f/5.0 @ 84mm).

Finally, this childrens beach equipment also forms a strong diagonal across the frame. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/2500 secs, f/5.6 @ 119mm).

• curves
  

The curves here are formed by part of the hand-rail of a path leading onto the beach. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/60 secs, f/11 @84mm).

• distinct, even if irregular, shapes

The shallow depth of field in this shot emphasises the shape of the grasses in the foreground. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/320 secs, f/11 @ 270mm).

The shape of this public telescope on the promenade stands out clearly against the plain background. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/400 secs, f/5.0 @ 91mm).

• at least two types of implied triangle

By holding the shower with her right hand while standing on her left leg, the shape of the womans body makes an implied triangle whose right-angle is the intersection of the ground and the shower, (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/1250 secs, f/6.3 @270mm).

The triangle implied here by the man sitting with his beach stuff is formed with he apex as his head and the sides extending down his legs on the left and along his back and beach umbrella on the right. (ISO 400, shutter speed 1/4000 secs, f/4,5 @ 46mm).

Finally, these colourful waste bins give an implied triangular shape with the apex at the bottom.

• rhythm

To be completed

• pattern

To be completed