The Frame - Object in different positions in the frame

Exercise: Object in different positions in the frame. (4 photographs)

For this exercise, I needed to take a series of photographs and in each one, placing the subject in different positions in the frame. In doing so, assess how changing the position of the subject has affected its relationship with the background.

Trying to find a subject on a large even background was a bit more of a challenge than I thought. However on driving past a farmers field, I noticed that in the field of sheep was a large Ram minding his own business on his own at the top of the field. So risking life and limb in the pursuit of the right photograph I climbed over the gate and set about taking the photographs I needed.

Image 1

Image 2

Image 3

Image 4

In the series of 4 photographs above I placed the subject as the exercise suggested in differing positions. In image 1, I placed the Ram directly in the centre of the frame, with equal space to all four edges of the photograph. The Ram dominates the photograph, and doesn't do much else to inspire the viewer. 

In image 2, the Ram is to the left of the photograph and gives the impression to the viewer that it is walking out of the frame and for this reason this photograph doesn't work at all.

In image 3, the Ram is placed near the top of the photograph. The relationship to the background, suggests that the Ram is on his own in the field.

In image 4, the Ram was placed to the right of centre, and suggests to the viewer that he is walking into the frame and into the field. For this reason, this photograph is the most suitable one for this subject and background.