Compositional Elements around HPU
In today's society, anyone can be a photographer. With apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and VSCO, it is easier than ever to share your photos with your family, friends, and the rest of the world. You may come across one of these photos and be like "Wow that looks really cool!". Although it may look really cool when you see it online, it may have taken several attempts to make it look like that. That references the term, "Working the Shot.". That is what I did with my five photos shown below to show off our beautiful campus of High Point University. Using compositional elements such as negative space, lines, symmetry, framing, and contrast, High Point University really is one of the nicest campuses in the entire country.
Contrast
In this photo, I used contrast in the light to show off the sculpture in the garden outside of Blessing Hall. The way the light reflects off the sculpture shows a great example of contrast and it took me multiple takes to get the light reflecting the right way.
Negative Space
In this photo of my friend Spencer, also using the rule of thirds, this shows a great example of negative space with the brick wall. The campus using brick for most of the building shows the beautiful architecture of all the buildings. The negative space highlights the subject in the photo and gives the viewers eyes a rest.
Framing
I used the arch behind the school of communications to frame the entranceway to the building. The beautiful archway highlights the windows and the clock just above the entrance to the building. Framing is a key element to the composition of photography
Lines
The stairway outside the front of the school of communication is a great example of the compositional element of lines. The stairs and railing make a pathway for the eyes of the viewer up to the front of the building. The lines also help guide the viewer throughout the photo.
Symmetry
In this photo all the windows along the bakery side of Wanek are symmetrical. If you folded the building in half essentially, all of the windows would align with one another. The use of symmetry in photos helps to make it look more centered and professional.
