PeacemakersArt Nature Photography

Ok. So what does a clothesline have to do with nature photography? Well, recently, I was reminded of “good composition” by a photograph taken by a high school student on her cell phone. It was seemingly an ordinary photograph of a pair of sneakers, however, the composition was extraordinary. It reminded me of a recent photograph that I had taken of the above clothesline. I think that it has great elements of good composition and it is a good example of intentional depth of field. Here is why I like the “nature” of this clothesline art: it has the shape of triangle in the open space between the sheets at the bottom of the print; the sheets have nice textures, shapes and creases; the angles of the clothespins provide good composition. Also, this is a wonderful example of intentional depth of field. The background is intentionally blurred (F 5.6) which gives a “hint” of additional clothes blowing in the wind. I also used a fast shutter speed which allowed me to “stop the action” of the sheets blowing in the wind at a beautiful shape and angle. Of course, the wind was my friend in this photograph. So, I acknowledge the wind for creating this fine art print and for creating nature photography in unique and varied ways. However, I must also acknowledge the young high school student who reminded me that composition is the most important element of a good fine art print. Enjoy! I hope that this inspires you to look at ordinary images in a new and unique way.