Wind Whisper
The photo of the windmill from inside an old building is my photo showing a divided frame. Instead of a frame within a frame, this technique was used to emphasize the importance of the windmill, my subject. By dividing the frame vertically my goal was to exaggerate the height of the windmill. By dividing the frame and having the contrasting color and texture on each side of the frame, gives the photo interest. The opposing factors complete the photo and leave one viewing the subject. The contrast between the dark building and the light outdoors also creates a mood of mystery. It may bring the viewer into the photo where they could imagine being inside the dark building, looking out. I choose to keep the picture cropped in this way to draw attention to the tall and thin structure. I feel as though the divided frame is so much a contrast to the subject but yet so similar. They are vertical, stately, and important. The dark area is dark enough to push the eye to the lighter area but not so dark as to lose the interest created by the texture. This frame also gives the photo depth. This is a strong frame and a somewhat unconventional frame as it only has one side; however, I felt it helped the subject and was interesting to look at.
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