The Square Format

The Square Format

Team Media Studies

 

 

There are 6 reasons why The Square Format can teach people composition, and those include balance, space, simplicity, shape, central composition, and black and white.

 

1.

 

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Lion-in-a-square-format-164124817     In black and white, shapes and line become more prominent without the distraction of color. Black and white seems to make the most attractive elements of the square format even stronger.

 

2.

http://dribbble.com/shots/101958--The-New-Black-Business-Cards?list=searches&tag=square_format

This photo has simplicity, Creating a simple composition is often much harder than it seems. But it’s a very useful exercise. For your photos to have impact, you want to eliminate as many distractions as possible. The focus should be on your subject.

 

 

 

3.

 

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Geometry-Shapes-Form-and-Negative-Space/4814335
Simplifying the composition emphasizes shape, and so does placing shapes within a square frame. Converting to black and white emphasizes them further.

 

4.

http://www.coroflot.com/sooprofile#specialty=36,11&page_no=1

Negative space is the term used to describe the empty space in an image around the subject. Composition is often improved by getting closer to the subject, but sometimes you can create atmosphere or emphasize the shape of the subject by including negative space around it.