Light and angles - perspectives

February 23, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

One of the things I find most interesting in photography is using light and angles in the composition of a photograph.

At Hopewell Gardens in Aiken during a winter walk, I found this planter which happened to be in the sunlight sitting on the corner of a wall.  As I looked through the view finder I realized that in the shadow was a curving wall as well as a tree trunk leaning in towards the planter.

Even with a square format (1x1) I decided that I wanted to include the trunk, which put the planter off center, but allowed the other lines to flow.

Life is about light and angles.  Taking the time to look at things from different perspectives, seeing the light in the darkness and learning how they can work togther.

 

 


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