Tools of photo composition – Wandering Dawgs

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #403 – Perspective, Scale, Depth

June 22, 2026Posted in PhotographyTagged Delicate Arch, Depth, Grand Canyon, Lens-Artists, Mount Rushmore, Perspective, Photo Challenge, Scale, Tools of photo composition48 Comments

For this challenge John is asking us to look at tools that shape visual space: perspective, depth, and scale.

Perspective

The view of Mount Rushmore from in front of the monument.

This closeup of Georgie Washington shot from below shows a different perspective of the monument.

Scale

Depth

Last week your responses to Sofia’s challenge showed many amazing wonders from around the world. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..

Many thanks to John for this week’s challenge. If you would like to join the challenge please be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to his post Lens-Artists #403: Perspective, Dept and Scale.

Be sure to check back on Saturday, June 27 at noon eastern time when I will be hosting the challenge.

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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #359 – Tools of Photo Composition: Lines, Colors, and Patterns

August 6, 2025Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged caterpillar, Colors, Hot Air Balloon, Lens-Artists, lines, Patterns, Photo Challenge, Tools of photo composition41 Comments

John’s challenge is to find examples of photographs that feature compositional elements such as lines, patterns, or colors. I see these elements all around me in man made structures and in nature.

In the featured image the black walkway on this pedestrian bridge leads your eye to the figure dressed in red at the end of the walkway. The pattern of the green supports surrounding the walkway frame the walkway.

This wooden dock over the salt marsh is made with lines and interesting patterns that reflect in the water at high tide.

The Monarch Caterpillar is an example of colors and patterns in nature.

Vibrant colors and patterns in these hot air balloons.

Last week Tina’s challenge was Live and Learn. I learned some new things from your wonderful responses. Be sure to check back on Saturday, August 9 noon Eastern Time when Ann-Christine will be hosting the challenge.

Many thanks to John for this challenge Lens-Artists #359 – Lines, colors and patterns

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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #289 – Tools of Photo Composition

March 10, 2024Posted in Photography, SunsetTagged Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Tools of photo composition22 Comments

For this challenge JohnBo has asked us to show examples of how we use these tools of photo composition: Shape, Form, Texture and Light.

In my opening photo above I like the shapes of triangles for the roof and rectangles for the windows and shutters in this colorful building at the Carabelle Batik Studio in St. Kitts.

The image below focuses on the natural forms and texture of the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.

One of my favorite times to use light is at sunset. Watching the sunset as our cruise ship was sailing out of San Juan, Puerto Rico was a perfect ending to the day.