This photo is from a design project I did last semester for a publication design class. I had my brother call up a few of his friends and turned them loose while I photographed them having fun. I definitely had to run about to keep up with them, but this turned out to be one of my favorite photo shoots.
The contrast in the photo of Pretty Danny and the Dangling Legs is shown through the idea that normally the legs are at the bottom of the photo and not the top, but this photo has that concept switched. There are also several places where lines are prominent design elements, but the legs and Danny break up the patterns in the lines. There is also contrast in that Danny is very well-groomed and more posed while his friends have a more casual and laid-back look.
The element of balance comes from the rule of thirds that I love to use. There is also a V shape that forms from the dangling legs and Danny. The V shape could be considered a squished arc form, which I notice I often use as a design element. Danny is looking down, but I think the eye is able to travel because of the way the dangling legs line up with the overall shape everyone forms.
I find harmony in the color tones. The color palette is more on the muted, neutral side, with the only elements that stand out are the Misfits patches on Danny's vest. The 3 on the building even matches the denim color of the jeans on the upper right side.
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