Urbanity Image Review #10

Sometimes, ya gotta get back to basics… one of the first things any composition book will teach is to look for natural frames for your subjects. Frames are not something I think consciously about often enough.

This shot features a frame within the frame, which helps take the composition heightens the interest. The two subjects are evenly balanced on the left and right sides of the frame. The light is hitting them both in an interesting way, but the image probably needs a little adjustment to increase the blacks around them – the image washes out a little bit around the subjects.

The image was taken at Flinders Street Station, which always a great place to get any creative monkeys off your back if you feel your creative spirit has stalled. There is always someone interesting or something happening. Just make sure you keep moving as it is not a very “camera friendly” place! The staff usually can’t be bothered to call you out if you keep on moving…