Marissa A

This is one of my favorite photos because I like how it accents both the architecture involved in the window and bricks as well as the nature aspect with the tree in the reflection of the window pane. When I shot this photo downtown Denver, I used the rule of thirds along with other compositional techniques. I used the rule of thirds with the window in my photo. It is slightly off center, shifted towards the left, and I think that this adds interest to the photo and is more successful than if I had simply taken the picture straight on with my focal point in the center. I also like the leading lines created by the lines in the brick because it leads the viewer's eye to the focal point which is the window and the tree in the reflection. I also like the lines in the window because it further frames the reflection of the tree. I focused on the use of contrast in my photo when it came to principle of design. I like how the white of the window's frame contrasts with the gray of the surrounding brick. On top of that, I also like the variation of color that the non-uniformly colored bricks have to offer in the photo. Because of all of this, this is one of my favorite photos.