- Recommended prerequisite:
- M6
- 14.1Leading linesIn EnglishHow does the eye walk through a photograph?Roads, rails and fences carry the gaze to the subject.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 14.2A frame within a frameIn EnglishWhy are doors and windows so powerful?Natural frames emphasize the subject and add depth.8 min
- 14.3Symmetry, pattern and rhythmIn EnglishWhy do repeating things hypnotize us?Repetition gives the eye order; the element that breaks the pattern draws attention.8 min
- 14.4Negative spaceIn EnglishCan emptiness be a subject too?The empty space around the subject gives a sense of breath and solitude.8 min
- 14.5LayersIn EnglishHow does a photograph gain depth?Foreground, middle ground, background.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 14.6Point of viewIn EnglishHow does crouching change a photo?A low angle gives a sense of power, a high angle a sense of smallness.8 min
- 14.7BalanceIn EnglishWhy does a photo look as if it is about to tip over?Bright, large and red elements weigh more to the eye; build balance deliberately.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 14.8The golden ratioIn EnglishIs the golden ratio a secret or a myth?A relative of the rule of thirds; useful but not magic.8 min
- 14.9Breaking the rulesIn EnglishWhen are rules broken?Breaking a rule knowingly is a choice, not a mistake.8 min
Module project
One Subject, 10 Frames
Photograph a single object with 10 different compositions.