Basic Composition
When I did the first round of photos, I was pretty confident about them and thought there was a chance I could get them all approved. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. The pictures would look ok, but when you really take time to dissect them you find all these technical errors that could've been avoided. I was able to get 3 approved the first time, but the rest were either crooked, boring, or just missing crucial elements of design. Thankfully, I got them all done the second time around and now I know what mistakes to avoid.
This photo is busy, but in a good way. The eye is guided down by the leading line just off the center, but the movement in the surrounding environment grabs the attention of the viewer as well. There's a sense of balance between the plants and the structure of the school.
This photo really captures the texture of the water because it places emphasis on the ripples on the surface. There's a leading line down the center that draws the eye upward. The red paint on the sidewalk gives the picture a pop of color and you can see the reflection of the lights on the water.
There's a good combination of vertical and horizontal lines throughout this photo. The rule of thirds can be seen on the right with the metal window detailing, and the very last line of it acts as a line that leads to the focal point, which is the door.
