Composition - Perou

Composition

Composition is the arrangement and alignment of objects and elements in the photo and their relationship to the background image. The first impression from a photograph is determined by the composition balance of an image.

Good photographs usually go by one of three elements of photo composition. These three elements are all about placing and what goes in the photo where (an object will create different visual effects depending on where or what angle it is at), these three elements are:

• Rule of Thirds
• Golden Section Rule
• Diagonal Rule

Rule of Thirds

The Rule of Thirds is based on the fact that the human eye is naturally drawn to a point about two-thirds up a page. A three by three grid is usually shown to determine what part of the picture we are most drawn to, like so:

Golden Section Rule

It has been realized that certain points in a photographer's composition automatically attract the viewer's attention. Similarly, many natural or man-made objects and scenes with certain proportions (whether by chance or by design) automatically please us. The two horizontal lines in the middle start and end at the main section of attraction.

Diagonal Rule

One side of the picture is divided into two, and then each half is divided into three parts. Important parts of the picture will be in coalition with the diagonal lines. Like so:

    

Composition isn't just these three elements, composition is all about where something is and what effect it makes.

Composition in this picture

I think Perou has used composition in were he has positioned McFly in the picture. He has used juxtaposition to portray McFly as interesting and powerful; the grey backdrop might blend in with the band member's clothes but it contrasts with how McFly are presenting themselves in this picture. This picture shows maybe the goofiness and happiness of the band, as well as making the viewer of the picture smile.

FACTUAL: This was captured by Perou from a series of photos for McFly's autobiography, Unsaid Things... Our Story.
Ralph John Perou is an English music, portrait and fashion Photographer and has even appeared as a judge on Make Me a Supermodel UK.

CONTEXT: This picture was one of a few used for McFly's book, as well as for several magazines. The people of McFly consist of (from left to right) Dougie Poynter, Harry Judd, Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher.

TECHNICAL: I think Perou has used a DSLR camera as well as a few soft boxes to make the picture vibrant and light.

AESTHETIC: I like how McFly are arranged in the photo, and how they are all pulling facial expression or being in comical positions. It brings some character to the picture. 

(NOTE: none of the was copied and pasted. I used one website to help me: http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html but I mostly used the knowledge I already have of the subject to write all of this.)