Points of Emphasis

This image creates a very clear point of emphasis using a few of the visual elements. Contrast in tone really makes the zebra stand out and it's position in the frame draws your eye. Additionally, the lines created by the wood of the dresser move your eye toward the zebra. I saw this shaft of light and immediately thought it would make for a great point of emphasis with the proper exposure even if shot in black and white. What I wanted from this image was a very strong representation of the prompt and I think that it works for that.

Again, composition and line help to create emphasis on the plant in the center of the frame. The table runner and chairs direct your eye to the center of frame. This image isn't as strong as point of emphasis because it has a lot of tonal affinity and color affinity. Additionally, I could have moved the other plants out of the frame to help increase that contrast. The lines in this room and their natural direction to the plant really called this composition out to me. I think that I was successful in directing your eye to the center despite the plant being a little under exposed.

I took this image because of the way that the clock imposes itself naturally as the focal point of the composition. I think its shape creates most of that attraction to our eyes because it contrasts with the vertical and horizontal lines surrounding it. Likewise tonal contrast in it's rim and the face and wall helps to further separate it. Our eyes are dragged up to the clock as though it's going to reveal something significant despite there being a human subject in the image. I think this image was successful in creating a point of emphasis that is subtle. Our eyes are drawn to the clock but they're not being forced at it.