lens-artists: tools of photo composition

John’s lens-artists’ challenge invited me to open up my photographer’s eyes to the compositional elements of shape, form, texture, and light. I thought to expand this challenge to include Ted Forbes’ invitation to “think in pairs” … the page spread. Ted Forbes notes that thinking in pairs is the “building block” of a printed body of work as well as an invitation to image how photographs might speak visually to one another,

So jumping into this challenge…which has indeed been a challenge.

The first pair of images includes the use of light to form horizontal lines. Also my eye sees a triangle form and shape within in both images.

The second pair of images include circular shapes, as well as, a bit of texture and the use of monochrome.

The third pair of images (which is my favorite) includes the use of triangles and texture (sidewalk and jeans).

The fourth pair is composed of still life photographs that includes the use of shapes, texture, light and shadow, and form. The element within both images that brought them together for me is the stems.

Journeys with Johnbo’s lens-artists challenge invites photographers to see the compositions of shape, form, texture, and light

19 thoughts on “lens-artists: tools of photo composition”

  1. Outstanding! Such creativity in your finds Brenda. Isn’t it amazing how things we see everyday, become art. You have a great eye! And the monochrome words so well with all of them. The sidewalk and the jeans is also my favorite. That one also evokes a sense of continuation and curiosity.

  4. I agree with David, the monochrome is perfect for this one as it really highlights the shapes and forms. My favorite image is the apple but all are wonderful

  6. Fabulous images, Brenda. I love how you amplified the original image by pairing it with another similar image. Really a creative challenge! 

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