A point is the smallest graphical element, if you join many points together you makea line. In mathematics, a point doesn’t have any weight at all, it indicates a place. So compositionally, a point has to be small within the frame and its position is generally more important than its form (see the example of the white polystyrene cup underneath the chair below).
Take three or four photographs in which a single point is placed in different parts of the frame. When composing the shots use these three rules: the place of the point shouldn’tbe too obvious (such as right in the middle), the composition should hold a tension and be balanced (the golden section or rule of thirds) and the point should be easy to see. Evaluate the shots according to these rules and select which one you think works best.
Then take a few more shots without any rules, just being aware of the relationship of the point to the frame. Without the rules, how can you evaluate the shots? That will be a key question throughout the whole degree programme.
Add the photographs to your learning log together with brief observations.
I placed the vase in a few different places, most of them in s spot of sun, so it's easy to see and it also drags attention to it.
I used the golden section on some or applied rule of thirds.
I think the one which works the best in my eye is the last one, as the composition and the light drugs the attention straight to the light area while it is also in a good area in the frame (roughly the intersection of the right bottom third).
I then proceeded to just take photos without thinking about rules, rather just trying to find something that looked nice for me, I think it is less attractive when there is no appliance of rule of thirds, on the other side, when there are no rules sometimes something good and innovative can happen, as thinking outside the box.
I think I like the photo which is the most close up one, as it has nice lightning on the vase and the rocks and trees have a nice background which makes the vase itself pop even more.
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