The photographer used several techniques that govern this picture’s composition. The first aspect I considered was framing. According to Compose Design Advocate, “framing focuses your attention on parts of a situation” (Wysocki and Lynch 354). At first I wasn’t sure if the photographer meant for this picture to have the black frame around it or not, but I almost felt like it was something that maybe protects the old picture. It seemed like you slid the picture in from the right side. However, after looking at the information about this picture I realized it was a transparency slide to a projector which I think, gives the picture more of a vintage feel. It reminds me of something historical. 
It made me wonder if this picture was part of a presentation or exhibit. I was also curious about what other images were on the pictures that were part of these slides.
Another component of photography that is similar to framing is cropping. I think the photographer did an interesting job in cropping this picture. Instead of including the whole building in the picture it is cropped out partially on the right side. The bush on the left also serves as a natural cropping element because it cuts off the side of the Old Senate Building as well. I think the way the author did this puts more focus on the people in the picture because it makes the building seem less important since it isn’t fully included, yet it is still an interesting part of the picture.
Focus can also add importance to certain parts of a picture. Overall this whole photograph is pretty well focused, but you can tell by looking at the bush in the foreground and the trees that are located in the background that the focus is better on objects that are closer in view. This is also another way the photographer directs attention to the two people captured in this picture. The focus of the picture creates logos through a sort of visual hierarchy. What is clear to the viewer’s eye is looked at first. At the same time, since the picture is mostly all in focus, I think the author did want his or her audience to look at the entire picture as a whole as well.
This picture has rather bright natural lighting. I think this makes the picture look very realistic which aids in developing the photographer’s ethos. Looking at this same point in regard to pathos, the picture’s brightness almost makes you feel cheery and warm. By looking at the shadows cast by the trees, you can tell the picture was taken possibly midmorning or early evening depending on whether the picture was taken on the east or west side of the building. This could reveal clues that might tell us more about why these two are here or what they are doing. Maybe they’re both out for a morning or afternoon stroll or perhaps they’re meeting a friend of family member for lunch.
The elements of this photograph seemed simple at first but the more I look at it and think about what each of them could mean individually the photo becomes more complex.
It made me wonder if this picture was part of a presentation or exhibit. I was also curious about what other images were on the pictures that were part of these slides.Another component of photography that is similar to framing is cropping. I think the photographer did an interesting job in cropping this picture. Instead of including the whole building in the picture it is cropped out partially on the right side. The bush on the left also serves as a natural cropping element because it cuts off the side of the Old Senate Building as well. I think the way the author did this puts more focus on the people in the picture because it makes the building seem less important since it isn’t fully included, yet it is still an interesting part of the picture.
Focus can also add importance to certain parts of a picture. Overall this whole photograph is pretty well focused, but you can tell by looking at the bush in the foreground and the trees that are located in the background that the focus is better on objects that are closer in view. This is also another way the photographer directs attention to the two people captured in this picture. The focus of the picture creates logos through a sort of visual hierarchy. What is clear to the viewer’s eye is looked at first. At the same time, since the picture is mostly all in focus, I think the author did want his or her audience to look at the entire picture as a whole as well.
This picture has rather bright natural lighting. I think this makes the picture look very realistic which aids in developing the photographer’s ethos. Looking at this same point in regard to pathos, the picture’s brightness almost makes you feel cheery and warm. By looking at the shadows cast by the trees, you can tell the picture was taken possibly midmorning or early evening depending on whether the picture was taken on the east or west side of the building. This could reveal clues that might tell us more about why these two are here or what they are doing. Maybe they’re both out for a morning or afternoon stroll or perhaps they’re meeting a friend of family member for lunch.
The elements of this photograph seemed simple at first but the more I look at it and think about what each of them could mean individually the photo becomes more complex.
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