Last semester I had the opportunity to spend some time in one of the most fascinating cities I've ever been to, San Fransisco. My team and I took a bus tour around the city and the number of intriguing frames available there were countless. The one that was my favorite of the day though was a picture I took of the Columbus Tower with the Transamerica Pyramid in the background.
There are many compositional aspects to this photo, but the most striking is by far is the diagonal rule. The Columbus Tower jettisons out of the frame front and center to create depth. Similarly yet conversely the trolley cables take your eye away from the foreground and draw attention to the Transamerica Pyramid in the background.
The Transamerica it's self uses its pyramid shape to lengthen the frame, giving a hint towards the sheer magnitude of the city. This is a great example of a graphic vector as the lines draw the eyes upwards and gives perspective to the frame.
The rule of thirds is apparent in the proportion of the Transamerica (1/3) to the Columbus and the continuation of buildings attached (2/3). This makes it aesthetically pleasing to the eye and proportionally sound.
Overall the image gives an impressive yet pleasing message, a frame that is imposing and inviting at the same time.
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