Concepts of Composition : Imbalance

[Preacherman]

You can intentionally choose to break all the rules, shake up your shots and create imbalance in your images. Try it. It's fun. Experiment and be bold. Look for viewpoints and angles that are intended to disorientate. The object is to unsettle the viewer. The best tool for the job is a fisheye or wide angle lens, neither of which I have yet.

A local building project nearby gave me the opportunity to use their crane as an example, albeit not a perfect one. There are some modern bridge structures about an hours drive away that I will try later.

This was my first attempt at disorientation.



This second attempt was my efforts to create a shot where the viewer tries to decide if the crane is holding up the building or vice-versa. There are much better examples in the books, but it's fun trying to capture the concept.



This is a local derelict bulding nearby where my "imbalance" attempt didn't work, but perspective is interesting I think.



The next installment is entitled "Line" and just as much fun to achieve. Hope you enjoy participating, and maybe you could post some examples. That would be good.

[Jill H]

I am really enjoying your concepts of compositions series. And this is another great post. These are very interesting shots which really challenge the viewer! You have done a great job with all of them. Thanks! And well done with the series - it is a great way to learn.

[Tenzin'sMom]

Hooray, another composition lesson from Paul! I'm really loving these. All three of these photos are terrific, but I think the first disorients me the most! Thanks, Paul. And BTW, what's the name of your book again? I've got a hankering to read it for myself.

[vimalkv]

Great lesson and equally great examples Paul...Learning a lot from your composition tips...Keep it coming for us to learn...TFS

[bascott]

Thanks for the lesson Paul, I think you achieved you goal with the first one. I agree with you on the last the perspective is very interesting, I like it!

[jofrost]

Hi Paul ,

Great installment in your "series" . I would have to say the last one I find most disorienting . Its hard to tell if taken from the roof or ground level .

-John

[Preacherman]

Originally Posted by Jill H

I am really enjoying your concepts of compositions series. And this is another great post. These are very interesting shots which really challenge the viewer! You have done a great job with all of them. Thanks! And well done with the series - it is a great way to learn.

Glad you are with me Jill an dfind it interesting. PAUL

Originally Posted by Tenzin'sMom

Hooray, another composition lesson from Paul! I'm really loving these. All three of these photos are terrific, but I think the first disorients me the most! Thanks, Paul. And BTW, what's the name of your book again? I've got a hankering to read it for myself.

Glad you are enjoying it Helen. The book is called "Composition", Published by ava Academia, Written by David Prakel. PAUL

Originally Posted by vimalkv

Great lesson and equally great examples Paul...Learning a lot from your composition tips...Keep it coming for us to learn...TFS

Will do Vimal. I am learning too. PAUL

[jennie]

ahh..i am getting disoriented..lol..m not kidding though..these are very effective images to show the concept of imbalance..(and it's very effective to have a neck exercise once in a while..haha..) tnx..will look out for the next lesson..

[Preacherman]

Originally Posted by bascott

Thanks for the lesson Paul, I think you achieved you goal with the first one. I agree with you on the last the perspective is very interesting, I like it!

Thanks Brian. It was fun doing it. PAUL

Originally Posted by jofrost

Hi Paul ,

Great installment in your "series" . I would have to say the last one I find most disorienting . Its hard to tell if taken from the roof or ground level .

-John

Now that you've said that John, My mind now keeps flipping it both ways. Thanks for looking. PAUL

Originally Posted by jennie

ahh..i am getting disoriented..lol..m not kidding though..these are very effective images to show the concept of imbalance..(and it's very effective to have a neck exercise once in a while..haha..) tnx..will look out for the next lesson..

I might get banned now Jennie if "Health and Safety" find out. Thanks for viewing. PAUL

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Paul - what great creative tools for the mind in these cold days ... you display these very well .... jot this idea down on the to do list ...