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A bit more on how we see ......

wetlands.JPG (12927 bytes) We tend to equate horizontal scenes with quiet and tranquility....
.... and vertical images suggest power and majesty.     eiffel.JPG (35902 bytes)
eyes.JPG (26919 bytes) We always ... automatically look at people's eyes first.
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Or we will look to that part of the scene that stands out - contrasts - with the rest of the image

So keep these factors in mind ... there will be times when you need to draw on them to turn a rather straight-forward image into one that stands out....... icecream.JPG (28529 bytes)

You will see more examples of composition among the other lessons, so let's head back to the main page for MORE.