Lens Artists Photo Challenge #305 – Two Rectangles

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Edigio’s challenge is to feature images that show two rectangles. He explains “By two rectangles, I mean you have two dominant rectangular areas in your image. For many people, this is one of those compositional tools we use without thinking about it. These rectangles give balance, harmony, and unity to a composition.”

I had never heard of the idea of using two rectangles as a technique in photography before reading Edigio’s post. I was surprised to find many images in my archives that met his description.

Eleven years ago we were traveling around Alaska in our RV. All of the images in this post are from that trip.

The header image of the Eagle on a branch uses negative space to create the two rectangles. This next image shows how architecture can be used to define the rectangles in an image. This blue building is a good example of rectangles within rectangles.

Juneau, Alaska

For the next image the horizontal line at the edge of the water defines the two rectangles.

Moose in Denali National Park, Alaska

In the next image the two rectangles are defined by the horizontal line which divides the glacier in the upper rectangle and the water in the lower rectangle.

Calving on Aialik Glacier, Alaska

This sunset image is divided into two rectangles, the sky with the volcano in the upper rectangle and the water in the lower.

Mount Redoubt sunset, Ninilchik, Alaska

Many thanks to our host Edigio for this challenge Lens-Artists #305 – Two Rectangles

26 thoughts on “Lens Artists Photo Challenge #305 – Two Rectangles”

  1. What a wonderful post! Not only did you showcase rectangles in these beautiful images, but you also chose to focus on Alaska. The opening image with the eagle is simply gorgeous and very regal. Not only do I see the green leaves creating a rectangle, but the eagle also lies on the square within that rectangle. Fantastic! I loved all these photos. Thanks for joining this challenge.

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    1. Tina, so glad my photos brought back happy memories for you. If Alaska wasn’t to far away I would go back again and again. I spotted the eagle in a state park in Haines. He wasn’t too far up in the tree and stayed there for a long time. The sunset was after 11:00 pm.

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    1. Than you Nancy. It was a learning experience for me, too. We saw many eagles in Alaska but that one was my favorite. He stayed on that branch for a long time. I felt like he was posing for me.

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    1. Judy, I just learned about using rectangles. I found out I had been using it in my photos and didn’t know it! I’ve learned so much by doing these challenges.

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