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| Villa D’Este Fountains. Taken in Tivoli, Italy. June 2, 2011. Nikon Coolpix P500. |
Techniques:
- Repetitions of a certain size, shape or color add to the strength of the overall image. Pattern in a pho- tograph is very similar to the relationship between rhythm and music.
- Patterns can fill the whole frame or a repetition can extend beyond and out of sight, giving the impression of infinite repetition when it dissapears into a point.
- Use the depth of field to hide some elements that do not fit into the patterns or to make those elements out of focus to that they just compliment the pattern.
- Often times you have to specifically arrange the composition to get the best view of the pattern you are photographing.
Breaking the Rule Techniques:
- Another technique dealing with repetition is breaking a pattern.
- Breaking the pattern keeps the repetition from becoming boring.
- It creates a “spot” in the photo. The deliberately created spot creates opposition in the photograph and
forces the viewer to look again and again.
- Often the “spot” in the photo can consider the rule of thirds, the 9 square grid system on photos that
forms four focal points at the line intersections to help decide where to place the “spot.” At any of the four intersections the “spot” would be ideal because the eye is automatically drawn to those areas. See the Rule of Thirds post for more detail.
- Use the depth of field to hide some elements that do not fit into the patterns or to make those elements out of focus to that they just compliment the pattern.
- Often times you have to specifically arrange the composition to get the best view of the pattern you are photographing.
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| Castle Walkway. Taken in Verona, Italy. June 18, 2011. Nikon Coolpix P500. |
Breaking the Rule Techniques:
- Another technique dealing with repetition is breaking a pattern.
- Breaking the pattern keeps the repetition from becoming boring.
- It creates a “spot” in the photo. The deliberately created spot creates opposition in the photograph and
forces the viewer to look again and again.
- Often the “spot” in the photo can consider the rule of thirds, the 9 square grid system on photos that
forms four focal points at the line intersections to help decide where to place the “spot.” At any of the four intersections the “spot” would be ideal because the eye is automatically drawn to those areas. See the Rule of Thirds post for more detail.
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| Ostia Caldera Floor. Taken in Rome, Italy. June 1, 2011. Nikon Coolpix P500. |
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| Palm Tree Skyline. Taken in Miami, Florida. January 4, 2011. Nikon Coolpix P500. |
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| Archway Support. Taken in Pergamon, Turkey. June 26, 2011. Nikon Coolpix P500. |
Citations:
Garrison, T. Repetition and Patterns in Photography. Retrieved from http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/repetition-and- patterns-in-photography/
Rowse, D. Using Repetitions and Patterns in Photography. Retrieved from http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ using-repetition-and-patterns-in-photography
(2011, July 19). Repetition in Composition. Retrieved from http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2011/07/repetition- in-composition.html.
Garrison, T. Repetition and Patterns in Photography. Retrieved from http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/repetition-and- patterns-in-photography/
Rowse, D. Using Repetitions and Patterns in Photography. Retrieved from http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ using-repetition-and-patterns-in-photography
(2011, July 19). Repetition in Composition. Retrieved from http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2011/07/repetition- in-composition.html.
