Start Snapping!

This picture follows the rule of "filling the frame," and I picked this particular one because I love the way the way the reddish-pink of the flower contrasts the stark green of the leaves. Had I not moved in close to the flower, the picture would not have the same popping effect that it does.

I chose this picture of my dad playing pool as my example of "leading lines." The cue stick leads the viewer's eye to the subject of the picture, my dad. I found this rule the hardest to photograph because most of my pictures either had to be set up or taken at odd angles.

The picture of my bed frame to the right represents the rule of "repetition." I was just sitting on my bed and realized how cool the interlocking circles would look in a picture taken at an angle but that still showed their obvious repetition.

Rules 9 and 10

Rule 9 says that you should "watch the light" when taking pictures so as to not have any unflattering shadows or brightness in your picture. This tip was actually the most difficult for me to do because you have to position your picture just right so that the lighting turns out looking good in the picture. This picture of Samantha is a good example of rule 9 because the shadows accentuate her face but don't hide it.

Rule 10 is a fairly easy concept to grasp; this rule states that you should be a director and organize the people in your pictures properly. This was easy to do because i could just take pictures of people sitting or standing naturally like they would then organize them in a better way. In this picture I told the JV lacrosse girls to get together for a picture and told them to move closer together to make the outcome better.

Rules 7 and 8

Rule 7 states that you should move your picture's focus from the center. This tactic is easy to do yet often overlooked or forgotten when one is in the moment. However, I captured some really cool pictures when i actually took the time to think about where objects were in regards to the rule of thirds.

Rule 8 is to know your flash's range. Most people would think that this rule is unimportant, but when one is in a situation with a good photo opportunity, you would most definitely want to know if your picture would even turn out to be visible or not.