Framing & Leading Lines
2/17/22
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Purpose:
To continue to see things in a different way;
To continue to practice the compositional strategies: Framing & Leading lines.
Mailman's Worst Nightmare
While looking for a man-made frame, I found a mini mailbox that opens at both ends and thought that might work as an interesting perspective. I thought it would be funny and kind of ironic to use my dog as the subject of this photo because she always barks at the mailman whenever he opens our mailbox.
Piano Pathway
When searching for examples of leading lines in my house, I ultimately found that my old and broken piano (which explains the stained keys) would be a perfect model. The piano key's horizontal lines express the distance from one side of the keyboard to the other as the lines gradually get thinner and blurrier. From the camera's low perspective being closer to one side of the piano, a musical trail is created that follows the rest of the keyboard. This gives off the effect that the keys are leading you to something instead of being at the same level. I also like how the focus is on the first few keys and the rest of the photo's background is a good example of background simplified.
Through the Keyhole
For this photo, I placed a plant on the floor to be the subject of the keyhole frame. Then I used the keyhole from my kitchen door to efficiently capture the plant. It took many attempts to get the plant to focus and have the plant look naturally in the frame. Due to the keyhole's shape, the plant's position became the centerpiece within the frame. I also liked the contrast of the plant's green color compared to the rest of the room and the dark surrounding of the keyhole. I am proud of this photo because it provides the viewer with a unique point of view. This frame acts as a peephole and allows you to feel like you are personally looking into the other room.
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