September 8, 2012

Project 52, Week 37, Break in Pattern

This week is a lot like last week's topic except we're looking for a break in the pattern that adds a little interest, maybe a little tension.  A pattern break can be a slat missing from a wood fence, a pear in a basket of apples, a baseball player in the middle of a football team, a red marble in a bag of blue ones, a lone fan in the middle of an empty bleachers' section.

Things to Consider:
  • See last week's posts.
  • Look up, down, left, right, and all around to get the best composition. 
  • Don't forget the other compositional guidelines like rule of thirds and balance.
Examples:
  1. Break the Pattern by Tom Bol at ProPhotoCoalition, 1 short page with 1 photo
  2. Using Repetition and Patterns in Photography by Darren Rouse at Digital Photography School; see section on Breaking Patterns with 1 photo
  3. 33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition by Darren Rouse at Digital Photography School; just photos - look for the ones with breaks in the pattern.  Note that more than one scene has a pattern within a pattern which causes a break in the outer pattern, but is not as obvious as having a red marble in a jar of blue ones.

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