We are still studying windows in Exploring with a Camera, and this week I realized I neglected to mention one important way I use windows in my photos: As an anchor.
I love the texture of walls, but having an image of a textured wall without any other context is not so interesting. Including a piece of a window, door or some other architectural element helps provide context. The corner of the window in the image below “anchors” the wall in reality, so you know what you are looking at.
I’ve enjoyed seeing the windows shared so far! Have you had a chance to explore windows yet? You have another week to join in!
What a great point! I love capturing textures, but somehow always found them a bit boring. Now I know what to do! Thank you!
Cool! I hope you link in what you find with this technique. 🙂
Such wonderful colors and textures in this. Love the unexpected off-center composition.
Thanks Marcie, I thought the blue window frame was a great contrast to those orange-yellow bricks!
I like your picture and the love the colors… it is wonderful.
That’s such a wonderful way to describe windows, Kat!