Juxtapose Different Patterns – Photography 101

Winter Shadows is a black and white high contrast landscape photograph of elongated shadows of a line of trees. The shadows are stretched across a snowy field and created by the setting sun behind the trees. Title: Winter Shadows Photographer: Melissa Fague Genre: Landscape Photography
Winter Shadows created by: Melissa Fague – Landscape Photography

Once you’ve identified the patterns in your scene, look for ways to blend multiple types of patterns together in a single frame, such as rows of silhouetted trees against a circular sun in the background. Contrast in a photograph can increase when straight lines lead to or end in a curve.

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