My favorite compositional trick was simplicity because it was the easiest way to enhance an emphasis. I will probably use rule of thirds frequently because it is simple. The trick i dislikes the most was fill in flas because although it works in some situations it doesn't add an artistic feeling. My favorite photo was the black & white simplicity photo because it has an artistic feel and is as it says; simple.
Fill in Flash adds light to your picture. Some people are under the impression to always use flas at night and never in daylight. Wrong. You should use flash in day time at certain times because depending on the angle, the sun creates darkening shadows. The negativity of flash is that it makes objects oily and makes them white.
Light adds shadows and creates emotions. In mine, since there is alot of light it is a kind of happy feeling. With the shining sun and a girl just texting on her cell phone peacefull creates a feeling of a tranquil day.
Putting a frame around something is an artistic way to enhance the emphasis. It drws your eyes to whatever is being "framed". In the first frame the tree is framed by shadows making it the only thing as a possible emphasis. But in my second photo the frame, in a way, actually competes for attention because it is more in focus than my emphasis.
Extreme angles is a technique that if used correctly gives a different perspective of the world. Because these angles are rarley seen they have an artistic feel to the photo. The photo of the door handle from down low is a good example because it feels as if i really have to look up to see it which is different than usual. Even though my up top photo is at a downward angle, it isn't an angle that is extreme to the extent that it creates that feeling of looking down at someone
macro is a compositional trick that is focused to be up close so that only the emphasis is clear and the background is blurred.
Leading lines is a compostional trick in which the photographer uses linear surroundings that take a viewers eyes to the image of emphasis or deep into the picture.
The rule of thirds is a compostional trick of positioning. Instead of placing the image in the center, divide your picture plane into thirds both horizontally and vetically and position it in on 1 of the 4 corners of the center square in the "tic-tac-toe" diagram that appears on your camera.
