Post Images here using the power of triangles
I posted this recently under Landscapes but have decided to give it its own thread where those interested in this can post images using the power of trianges so we can all learn from the exprience.
I am interest in whether others consciously use triangles in their composition. I took the following shot while in the mountains recently and analysed it to see why I liked it. On review I noted how the foreground was made up of many triangles of varying sizes and shapes. These give the shot a lot more interest as each seems to have it own foliage/growth and hence pattern and texture. I have been looking to see if this is repeated in other landscapes where different slops give way to different light and shade and hence different vegetation.
http://i29.tinypic.com/257d16q.jpg
I tried this on another location where I have tried to photograph the rolling hills of the Otway Ranges and it was not until I tried seeking out triangles that I was starting to get somewhere. See image below. While this is not the best possible shot I feel the use of triangles has strengthened the composition. Just photographing rolling hills gives a sombre layered affect while the triangles give much more dynamic base to the composition.
http://i31.tinypic.com/za77m.jpg
I would welcome any comments and hopefully others will post images using this technique so we all see how and where the technique can be used to strenghten composition.
Re: Post Images here using the power of triangles
The triangles I was referring to initially was in landscapes to strengthen composition and I did not expect the response – but I like it. This has opened up a challenge for me to do something out of my comfort zone and try finding triangles in manmade design.
Your challenge then is to find triangles in landscapes like below.
http://i29.tinypic.com/33tikxd.jpg
Re: Post Images here using the power of triangles
Hi Dave,
Another version on triangles, great to see - I looked at the image before I read the title and thought it was mountains not roofs. On a closer look the chimney in the middle gave it away. I do like how the brightest spot is right behind the largest roof/mountain.
Good sky and good shot.
Re: Post Images here using the power of triangles
Rob, you suggested to me in another post (regardng this image) I should consider using a GG filter. I agree. This is a quick-and-dirty double processed ACR image blended in CS4. I agree it is better balanced than the blown out highlights of shooting almost directly into the sun. I do not have my calibrated screen at work so this might be a little off.
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Peter Ryan
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