Rule of Thirds — 5 Photos
Everyday Focus
The kitten is placed away from the exact center, giving the image a natural focal point and room for the setting.
Sunset on the Water
The horizon sits low in the frame while the water and wake guide the viewer through the image.
Apple by the Water
The apple sits near a lower-third intersection while the open water fills most of the frame, creating balance and negative space.
Lizard on a Branch
The lizard is placed off-center along the branch, leaving open space around it and creating a stronger composition.
Catch of the Day
The fish is positioned away from the center while the boat structure and ocean divide the frame into clear visual areas.
Framing — 5 Photos
Sykes College of Business
Trees and foreground landscaping create natural layers around the building and draw attention toward the entrance.
Race Day
The roof and grandstand structure frame the racetrack and focus attention on the activity below.
Orange Supercar
The open landscape and trees naturally surround the car and help isolate it as the main subject.
SUV Through the Window
The car window creates a frame within the image, directing attention toward the black SUV outside.
Lamborghini by the Water
The railing and surrounding landscape form layers around the Lamborghini and guide the viewer toward the car.
Leading Lines — 5 Photos
Fitness and Recreation Center
The building edges, windows, fence, and central entrance guide the eye toward the center of the composition.
Downtown at Sunset
Streets, building edges, and rows of lights pull the viewer deeper into the city scene.
Historic Hotel
The sidewalk, lawn edge, and vertical architecture guide the eye toward the center tower of the building.
Chinatown Street
The road, curbs, fire escapes, and rows of buildings pull the viewer deeper into the street scene.
Sunset Walk
The boardwalk creates a strong line that leads directly toward the people and the bright sunset in the distance.
2-Point Linear Perspective — 2 Photos
Palace Perspective
The building edges move away in different directions, creating the appearance of two vanishing points across the scene.
Tower by the Water
The structure and surrounding wall recede in two directions, showing depth through two-point linear perspective.
Forced Perspective — 3 Photos
Charcuterie Close-Up
The close viewpoint makes the food in the foreground appear much larger than the surrounding room, exaggerating scale and depth.
Sunset Pool View
The close pool edge and float appear oversized compared with the distant dock and shoreline, creating a strong sense of depth.
House Beyond the Greenery
The plants dominate the foreground while the distant house appears much smaller, exaggerating the difference in scale.