Project 1 Blog 6 elelments of photographic compostition

I am having trouble deciding which of the 6 elements of photographic compostition I feel has the most power to transform my images. There are several, but the transformation takes place when I can frame a picture subject that I really like. To utilize an element like simplicity or balance cause me to be more critical in the subject matter. The rule of thirds and lines cause me to look further for the subject and where to place it in my picture. Avoiding merging causes me to look further to the background to make sure it doesn't conflict. Knowledge of all of the elements allow me to more critically put my picture together and critique other pictures, moreso, to appreciate when one has been taken properly using these elements. So, balance is very important to a good picture, I will say I feel balance has the most power to transform my images.

The most challenging element to incorporate really has been simplicity. Too many pictures will be too busy with background or distraction. We live in a busy world.

The challenges to completing this assignment were to pick the picture I felt most employed this element as well as having some statement for me. Beyond this, adobe photoshop is going to take some time to figure out. What an awesome software it is. Actually, I had a problem with the subject in my first set of merging pictures. They were not at all happy with the way they looked and told me to erase them. I didn't erase them, but felt it would not be ethical to use the pictures, so I happened to find a picture of my 22 year old son and managed to get him to sit still long enough to take his picture. The first picture had some issues with merging. The second was framed better. He is leaving to move to CA this Friday, and in his honor and the fact I will miss him something fiercely. I will leave his picture on this posting representing avoidance of merging.