question/musings on composition

[h2oman]

Yes, I like those, Merg. Many interesting compositions there!

[sun of sand]

I saw the "dude" splashing into the water. The Icarus reference was hard to miss. I just didn't think it fit the OP's original question (as with some other images posted).

unfortunately that's the worse of the two, Kirk

Of course IMO

failing to understand what the op was asking so much that you'd think the icarus or other examples given did not truly fit in with the thread because of the superficial
"the thread is about subjects literally cut off or directly on the edge" is pretty significant


not just for the thread
but for the site
not only in terms of aiding composition

If you miss it
how many others have/would have missed it

I think it's pretty important

[sun of sand]

Yikes - I haven't been here for a few days, and look what happened!

Yes, I was more after objects of interest partially cut off by the frame, but placement very near edges but not out of the frame are cool to see as well.

You're just confused, H2o
you are, in fact, asking for the "other" examples

How do you like that? lol

I'm quite sure you are, though
you gave these as examples in your own original post
cutting things off on the edges is really just a a pushing of the envelope from the "others" which itself is really just a pushing of the envelope from the rule of thirds which is just an aid- a simplification of compositional balance


it's clear you are asking about "asymmetrical balance"

you "cannot" cut something off or place near the edges or have "a secret garden" without balancing those on the opposite side

[h2oman]

You're just confused, H2o
you are, in fact, asking for the "other" examples

How do you like that? lol

I don't like it very well, SOS
and I'm not "loling"
you must have missed
the last paragraph of my initial post

I've been confused about many things in my life
I was not confused about what I was asking here
I stated my request quite clearly

and, in defense of Kirk
he knew EXACTLY what I wanted

I'm not particularly offended
it's just internet babble

keep those examples coming
what sos thinks I was asking for
or what I really was asking for

[Merg Ross]

I don't like it very well, SOS
and I'm not "loling"
you must have missed
the last paragraph of my initial post

I've been confused about many things in my life
I was not confused about what I was asking here
I stated my request quite clearly

and, in defense of Kirk
he knew EXACTLY what I wanted

I'm not particularly offended
it's just internet babble

keep those examples coming
what sos thinks I was asking for
or what I really was asking for

Hey, h2oman, were you familiar with the work of Ralph Steiner? One of my favorite photographers, somewhat overlooked these days.

[csant]

Stieglitz, Gossip - Katwyk.

[johnmsanderson]

couldn't help but think of these two images from Mr. Winston Link





The difference that lantern (which was actually one of the photographer's flashbulbs) makes is... something

[h2oman]

No Merg, I was not familiar with Steiner. I'm relatively new to the photo world, especially B&W. Thank you very much for calling him to my attention. In addition to the sort of image I asked about here, I also really liked the tall image with the tree in front of a building.

[sun of sand]

How do people misunderstand playful jokings and emoticons
low emotional intelligence, i suspect

geez, dude

Now I'm kinda like , though


It's unfortunate that you have missed your own first remarks on compositon to your first post regarding "secret gardens" or marginalized/minimalized subjects that are important to the photographs emotional content/meaning.. whateve

look at your first and second links, again
this is what you're truly asking about

the clyfford still cut off/edge stuff is just an extension of that scaling of human condition or however you'd say it properly


clyfford still
abstract expressionism
abstract composition
asymmetrical balance

that is what you are asking for
asymmetrical balance

it doesn't matter what the subject is or how far it's been pushed to the edge
it's all the same


Kirk was only just as confused

I don't like it very well, SOS
and I'm not "loling"
you must have missed
the last paragraph of my initial post

I've been confused about many things in my life
I was not confused about what I was asking here
I stated my request quite clearly

and, in defense of Kirk
he knew EXACTLY what I wanted

I'm not particularly offended
it's just internet babble

keep those examples coming
what sos thinks I was asking for
or what I really was asking for

[csant]

More, I want to see more images! There must be some essays on asymmetry in composition - mostly about paintings, I'd guess… Anybody able to name one worth to read?