A Memorial -9/17/14-

9/11, as I hear, was now of those moments. One if those times when you remember exactly where you were when it happened. I wouldn't know. My history teacher can describe the looks on people's faces when they came into their early morning college class, expecting a normal day and getting the news feed for a tragedy that would shock the country playing on the screen.

One of the most photographed events in history, 9/11 is very well documented by photos, videos, and stories from people. With so many photos, some of them are bound to master pieces, photos with the guidelines of photography perfectly outlined. Here are a few examples.

Balance

This photo shows balance because the subjects are evenly distributed, two on the left, two in the center, and two on the right. Using balance can make your photo much easier on the eyes, balancing positive space, negative space, shape, and color can make your photo better.

Framing

Framing is using the surroundings  to give your subject a border, drawing your attention to the subject.  In this photo the blown out wall serves as a frame, a few of the dark shadows are even pointing to the fireman on the ladder, the subject.

Line

In this famous picture "Falling Man" line is used to draw our attention to the figure plummeting through the air.  Lines can be used in any photo to draw attention to its subject, improving the photo.

Merging

There are many kinds of merging, one of which is making things in the back ground seem like they are interacting with the subject, another is cutting people off unintentionally. In this photograph the woman in pink's shoulder is cut off. 

If you draw a tic tac toe board over amy photo, and place your subject over one of the x's the crossing lines create, your picture will become more pleasing to the eye. In this photo the firemen are placed perfectly on the bottom right x.

Simplicity

Simplicity is making sure the subject of your photo is clear and making sure the background doesn't distract. In this photo the Empire State Building is clearly the subject, in focus and sharp against the smoking sky.

Rule of Thirds