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Subject: <\/strong> Dancer leaping against a backdrop of sky<\/p>\n Conditions: <\/strong> Sunset, downtown Jacksonville, FL<\/p>\n Composition:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Strong silhouette engages viewer 3. Frame around subject<\/p>\n 4. Blank \u201ccanvas\u201d of light highlights the silhouette<\/p>\n 5. Contrast between curves and geometric lines<\/p>\n Noella\u2019s Comments: <\/strong><\/p>\n In this photograph we have many strong elements of design coming together. They are presented to create impact in a simply beautiful way. Silhouettes always have a way of grabbing attention because the subject is normally highlighted in a way that compels the viewer to see it first. Silhouettes tend to make a very strong impression.<\/p>\n The dramatic position of the dancer\u2019s body as it flies through the air not only suggests dynamic motion, but causes one to wonder how the body can get into that position, much less become airborne as she does it. The position of the legs and arms and the hair flying all say movement. Again, this is an attention grabbing part of the subject\u2019s presentation and it demands that the viewer take a closer look.<\/p>\n The subject is set in a cradle between the strong silhouettes of buildings and the light fixture. These act as a frame to hold the eye within the image and contribute to the overall simplicity of the design.<\/p>\n Silhouettes are most striking when the backdrop is clear from clutter. The simple \u201cblank canvas\u201d look with its low, diffused sunlit sky adds a glow and drama to the scene. It is why the silhouette stands out even more, adding to the purity of the image.<\/p>\n The final compositional key is a very subtle part of photographic composition, but provides even more strength to this image. Look closely at the blend of curved lines in the dancer\u2019s body and the hard geometric lines of the surrounding elements. Contrast means subtle conflict and conflict demands one\u2019s attention. The photographic device of contrast\/conflict is a tool to be explored. It can move a photograph from the ordinary to the extraordinary in an exciting way.<\/p>\n Very, very nice job Donovan!<\/p>\n A side note about this young man:<\/em>Donovan is a high school student who studies photography at Douglas-Anderson School for the Arts. I\u2019m sure that the photography world will be hearing from him in future years.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\n2. Dramatic position of dancer… suggests dynamic motion<\/p>\n