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I work for the R&D of a company that makes baling nets, such as in
Survivor
Our graphics department is seeking photos of bales made with earlier nets, that show a clear view of the bale (for publications and advertising). If you have any, and agree that we use it, please send me a link.
Thanks!!!I rarely feature a DD, as it has already received enough exposure, and judging by the soon to reach 35,000 views, you have probably seen this one; however, I wanted to use it to explain some issues that are interesting about visual processing in our minds, and why this composition is so perfect, because good composition is independent from subject matter!
Have a look at:
(I recommend opening another window or tab)
When we look at an image, we screen it, and our mind anchors on points of interest, but for some obscure reason, there is a "comfort zone" near the intersection of the thirds at the bottom left. when a point of interest lies there, the image "feels" solid and balanced.
In this image, this point is occupied by the base of the tree's trunk - a solid object in itself. Then there is the left major branch, dark and solid, curving left and then back towards the top center of the frame, framing the image and keeping our gaze from wondering away. The other major branch is lighter, and as it goes up directly through the center of the image serves as a frame within a frame directing us to "the main event" - the little pond at the back - and island of green surrounded by the exquisite red foliage. This forms and ellipse - another very stable form - at the bottom third at the center of the image. On the other side of that ellipse there is a green bush, making the image asymmetrical, yet balanced. Because it is asymmetrical it is dynamic (the diagonal branches add to that too), adding interest to the composition! Three minor branches slanting to the right from the top complete the "frame", directing us back to the ellipse stopping us from wondering to the top right. Further right, the bottom part is occupied by more green bushes, but as these are very homogeneous, they do not attract attention, and complete the framing on this side. To the left of the main trunk, the is another green bush, which miraculously has a branch that is almost a perfect radius to the curve of the main left branch, adding to the balance and comfort of the composition and keeping us from straying left if we managed to look past the trunk! Finally, the leaf covered moss at the bottom frames the bottom of the frame, avoiding a sharp division into red top / green bottom, and again balancing and leading us towards the central ellipse.
Overall this image lets us wonder through it, inviting exploration of all corners while always leading us back to the center - a masterpiece of composition, worthy of an honored place in any composition class - and any wall!
Now, you may think that the magnificent colors (and they are truly magnificent!) are what makes this image work, but I say no! Don't take my word for it, though - see for yourself: =
failingjune, the author of this DD-worthy image, has taken another one of the same tree, at the same time, presented as
Eden II - but here the composition makes us rest on the trunk, symmetrical, and while we enjoy the colors, we loose the dynamic wondering through the image that this composition offers!
PS I also think it works well with the colors of my CSS
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