Photo composition

This shot is an extreme high angle shot, taken directly above the subject at a vertical angle. The extremity of how the shot is angled gives the shot a slightly surreal effect. The fact that the subject is breaking the fourth wall, or looking straight into the camera, also adds to the surreal feeling of the shot.

This is a classic over the shoulder shot which is widely used in television in cinema, mostly for dialogue scenes. This specific shot shows the subject of the photo viewing a piece of art from over their shoulder. Apart from the subject, the art piece which acts as a back-drop fills the entire shot.

The artificial yellow colour of the lockers and the dark concrete floor contrast with the natural light coming from above, which gives the room a surreal effect. The artificial lights also contrast with the natural light also coming from the ceiling. The repeating pattern created by the lockers gives the composition a strong sense of monotony and adds to the surreal effect of the shot.

The disruption of the shot caused by the bin in between the camera and the subject is a simple yet very effective element within the composition of the shot. The deep depth of field of the shot means that both the subject and the bin are in focus which creates a double subject in an interesting and unusual way.

This is an extreme low angle shot, looking almost directly up towards the subject. This makes the subject seem powerful and domineering. The location of this shot makes an extremely interesting frame as the pattern of the stairwell creates an unusual space.