Rule of Even and Odd
An even number of 'things' in an image can sometimes create a feeling of tension or a slightly un-natural look...while an odd number of 'things' can often create a feeling of harmony or balance.
Stephen Collins uses the Rule of Evens and Odd in this photograph to create an intimidating photograph. He uses an even number of people showing two men approaching the camera using direct mode of address ,as the men look directly at the camera as if looking at you, shows makes a more personal view of the photograph.as an even number of people in the photograph can sometimes create a feeling of tension or a slightly unnatural look as the world isn't always the same, isn't in order it can always change and be changed and is always unique. The men are tensing there arms, strengthening them to make themselves look bigger and stronger to intimidate and scare away threats.
Stephen Collins uses the Rule of Evens and Odd in this photograph to make an adventurous photograph as the three characters flying down from a plane to the ground while using team work to fly together in a pattern and in formation. He shows three parachuters with in this photograph as odd numbers creating a feeling of order and balance as symmetrically it can be similar on both side to make it aesthetically pleasing.
I took this photograph in St Matthews Park. I used ISO of ISO-800. With the shutter speed was set to 1/300 and the f stop was set to f/8. This photo shows the rule of even and odd as 5 characters are been presented in the image. This idea of odd numbers creating the feeling of order and balance is shown in this photograph as the characters within this photograph have direct intertextuality towards super hero's creating a feeling of protection and safety. This uses the composition of vantage points as the photograph was taken on a angle to create the superhero feel towards it with the characters silhouetted and make their shadows visible. This uses the visual elements of tone and colour displayed within the dark pastel colours. This gives off a dark vigilante impression.
I took this photograph in Penshaw Park. I used ISO of ISO-800. With the shutter speed was set to 1/100 and the f stop was set to f/8. This photo shows the rule of even and odd as two characters are seen in the photograph. This supports the idea that an even number of people in the photograph can sometimes create a feeling of tension . I have achieved this as the camera has used the composition of vantage points using a low angle shot to make the characters look down at the person. This uses visual elements of tone with the dark silhouette and the idea of space as the figure is walking into empty space. we also see visual elements of lines and patterns shown on the grass hill bumps and the fence, this can also be used in composition of vantage points again using horizontal lines for horizon lines.
I took this photograph in Farringdon Field . I used ISO of ISO-400. With the shutter speed was set to 1/1200 and the f stop was set to f/5.6. This photo shows the rule of even and odd as 2 characters are seen in the photograph. This contradicts the idea that even numbers numbers of people in a photograph creates a feeling of tension as this photograph actually displays the feeling of love and friendship as these men walk away from the camera. This photo uses the composition of vantage points creating the lines in which maps out the path and direction the characters are going. There is also elements of symmetry as the bushes occupy the visual element of space on either side of the photograph.