Composition 9/11 Review

Simplicity:

In this photo, the background is noticeably blurred. Since the background is blurred, you can easily focus on the man with dust covering his suit. 

Rule of Thirds:

In this photo, the firefighters that are supporting the man are near the upper right corner. Since the man is in the upper right position, this picture follows rule of thirds. That makes this image more interesting than if the man was in the center of the picture. 

Lines:

In this photo, the lines on the American flags are leading toward the man's face. The lines help draw one's eyes and interest to the powerful image of the man seeking comfort in the American flag.

Balance:

In this photo, there are two people on either side of the man in the center. The two people are both wearing a mask and looking out of the picture. This photo shows symmetrical balance. 

Framing:

In this photo, the blown out windows are framing the man climbing the ladder. The frame helps make the man the center of interest. 

Avoiding Mergers:

In this photo, even though the picture is blurry, you can obviously tell that it looks like a pole is coming out of the man, in yellow shirt, head. That means that this photo isn't avoiding mergers.