{"id":99569,"date":"2018-06-29T01:13:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T08:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=99569"},"modified":"2018-06-29T01:14:26","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T08:14:26","slug":"study-geometry-to-make-dynamic-photography-compositions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/study-geometry-to-make-dynamic-photography-compositions\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Geometry to Make Dynamic Photography Compositions"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is my theory: to make better photos, study Geometry!<\/p>\n

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Henri Cartier-Bresson studied Composition and geometry and was endlessly fascinated with it. You can see his geometric compositions in his photos.<\/p>\n

For myself I like geometry, because of the energy, force, and dynamism apparent in geometry. The more I study Geometry for fun, the more I can internalize interesting and dynamic compositions.<\/p>\n

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For example I like to use my iPad to trace interesting geometry with the Procreate app. I also find it mentally soothing, and fun — experimenting colors, angles, and curves:<\/p>\n

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Philosophically no straight lines exist in nature. Euclid and Plato was wrong in thinking of the natural world in the procrusten bed of shapes, lines, planes, and forms. In real life and nature, everything is curved and dynamic.<\/p>\n

But still, studying geometry for our own self edification is fun, challenging, and interesting.<\/p>\n

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Google old PDF documents of “Euclid Elements”, and “Projective geometry” to find inspiration. Save them to your laptop, phone, or tablet and study them!<\/p>\n

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Also study the compositions of photographers whose work you like, and ask yourself:<\/p>\n

\n Did they try to intentionally make that composition, or did they discover it afterwards?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Then ask yourself,<\/p>\n

\n Can I make a photographic composition like that in real life, with intention?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Have fun,
\nERIC<\/p>\n

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Projective geometry<\/h2>\n
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Composition 101<\/h1>\n

\"ERIC<\/p>\n

Master composition for yourself:<\/p>\n

Photography Composition Tips<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n