After our August break, the Photography for Fun group made a lively return in September. We began by sharing photographs taken for our recent theme, Compositional Techniques. In previous meetings we had explored different ways to compose an image, and members were invited to take three photographs using different techniques where possible.

There was plenty to enjoy and discuss as we looked at the results. Members spotted techniques such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry and more. In many cases, a single photograph included several techniques, which led to an interesting conversation about how composition can strengthen an image and guide the viewer’s eye.

The album below includes a selection of photographs shared at the meeting. Click on the photo to see it full size

Judith then led our regular feature, “Every Picture Tells a Story”. She showed a photograph of a double portrait of Christopher Anstey the poet and his daughter Mary Ann, painted by  William Hoare around 1776, which she had taken at the National Portrait Gallery in London. She shared some of its background, and invited the group to look closely at what could be discovered from the image itself.

Our usual “My Choice” section followed, with members showing and describing recent images they had taken. Some even linked back to the compositional techniques theme. A few examples are shown below. Click on the images to see them full size.