Ruby-

In your portrait the line of the truck is position perfectly so that it brings attention to the boys face. Although the letters and numbers in the background distract the eye a little, the other lines of the truck help your eyes around the photo without being distracting. Due to the Lines and crossing of the photo the boy is the obvious subject. Perhaps in the future when editing the layers try to make the background darker and the foreground clear, it will make it easier to see the boys face and see the sharp lines of the truck. Overall the lines and position of your subject in the photo is well-thought-out. This photo as well as the boys smile brings a smile to my face.



Serena-

In your portrait your subject looks very natural and relaxed, like they were not aware that a photo was being taking. Your subject would be much easier to concentrate on and more defined if there was less distractions in the background. So possibly in the future a different angle or a different place on the track. If you crop the top of your photo closer to your subjects head it will leave the eyes less room to wander and they will be more focused on the subject. The lines on the track are very well used they are bold and they direct your eyes to you’re subject, and makes you are subject stand out more. The contrast between the parents and the track help make the subjects stand out. 




Mitchell-

In your action photo the lines in the background point towards your subject which brings more attention to your subject. The Tennis net cast a shadow and a cool pattern that move the eye around the photo without distracting the eyes. The way you captured  your subject jumping over the tennis net at just the right moment, made him look like he was floating in mid air. The only thing wrong in this photo is the person in the background right behind the jumper, if that person wasn’t there it would make the action of your subject look much cooler.

Classic Themes of Photography

Action

Landscape

Macro

Portrait

Sill Life

20 Shoot Tips

1. Move in Close

2. Use Care in Cropping

3. Close up foreground objects

4. C-Composition

5. The Rule of Thirds

6. The Rule of Thirds #2  

7. Find an interesting angle

8. Frame within a frame

9. Creating Active Space

10. Avoid competing lines

11. Use diagonal lines

12. Use depth of field

13. Define your focal point

14. Focus on the details

15. Use Back Lighting

16. Use Diffused Light 

17. Get up early, stay out late

18. Embrace the grey day

19. Reflect on things

20. Break all the rules