Chris Bennett
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Minolta Himatic 7s / Fuji Velvia 50
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Minolta Himatic 7s / Fuji Velvia 50
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Please tell me his name is Sandy Beach!
What format is that, Chris. Cropped?
What format is that, Chris. Cropped?
Chris Bennett
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It was originally a 3:2, Rob. I cropped it a little, top and bottom, to suit my eye - I really don't like the 3:2 ratio.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Has a Panoramic quality. The slats between the steps really gives in movement. Good comp all round.
Chris Bennett
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Thanks Rob.
Movement? That's an interesting observation.
Movement? That's an interesting observation.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
I'm a musician, and tend to think it terms of music structures when composing or reading images. It's another of my pseuds-corner things that make people shake their head at me 
Simply put, there are three main components to music: melody, harmony and rhythm. It's easy to adapt them for the visual arts. I mentioned movement in your image as the leading lines taking us towards the figure are not one continuous line but an equally dissected line, which implies rhythm. If they had been solid lines (as with the long edges of the steps) the eye would move too quickly to the subject, whereas the rhythm takes you there more comfortably...if you see what I mean? Melody, harmony and rhythm are my main compositional aids.
Simply put, there are three main components to music: melody, harmony and rhythm. It's easy to adapt them for the visual arts. I mentioned movement in your image as the leading lines taking us towards the figure are not one continuous line but an equally dissected line, which implies rhythm. If they had been solid lines (as with the long edges of the steps) the eye would move too quickly to the subject, whereas the rhythm takes you there more comfortably...if you see what I mean? Melody, harmony and rhythm are my main compositional aids.
Chris Bennett
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the explanation. Despite having a deep love of music and rarely being without it when it's appropriate to do so, I would never claim to actually understand it!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Best not try. That way lies madness 
Dave Farnes
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That is a fine composition. Like the contrast in colors between the figure and the background and the way his round figure casts a straight lined shadow, that is strange.
