In Lecture Exercise D

• Use your phone camera, choose a subject and compose it in various shot sizes and camera angles, while demonstrating your understanding of visual composition.
• Take about 4-6 images.
•  State the purposes of using these techniques and how does it affect your audience who perceive your subject.

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For image 1 and 4, I use the rule of third of the cardinal photographic rules of composition. Both images are taken in a horizontal orientation. However, I prefer image 1 as the focus is mainly on the flower. Additionally, the close up shot allows the audiences to see the overall design.

For image 2, I use the golden ratio such that there is one focal point. It is a design principle based on the ratio of 1 to 1.618. Hailed as ‘the perfect number’, the Golden Ratio can assist in creating images that have a strong composition, which will attract viewers. In this picture, the main focal point is the freshwater pearl, where I am trying to convey the customers the quality of the pearl. Overall, the image looks balanced and harmonised. Additionally, I did an extreme close up shot to show the details of the feathers and the flower.

For image 3, I think I used rule of third and take the picture at an eye level. This helps to give the customers a realistic proportion of the design so that when they are not alarmed about the size difference when they received it.