Composition & Aesthetics

There are two traditional views concerning what constitutes aesthetic values. The first finds beauty to be objective, that is, inherent in the entity itself. The second position holds that beauty is subjective, in that it depends on the attitude of the observer.
(aesthetics) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty, especially with the components thereof; that is, color and form.

— Kristen L. Zacharias


In photography, composition refers to the structure, organization, and visual characteristics of the elements in your photograph. Compositions can be complex, powerful, boring, moody, uplifting, and a plethora of other adjectives. When you hear photographers refer to the composition of a photograph, likely they are talking about things like subject placement, lighting, color, lines, space, balance, and more.

http://www.photoinf.com/General/Gloria_Hopkins/Composition_in_Nature_Photography_and_the_Elements_of_a_Photograph.htm

 

When I focused this was slightly to the right I like it because I can see more of the trees the colors accent the photo.

 

I focused it was centered. I like the way you can see more of the dock, and the curves in the dock.

This one I shined a light on it.

This was also taken at night but I used my flash.

This was taken at night with out the flash you can see a reflection from my porch light.