Egídio introduces another technique to compose compelling photographs – two rectangles. “Having two dominant rectangular areas in an image, gives balance, harmony, and unity to a composition.” After studying his examples and explanations of each, I delved into my archives to see what I could find. It was a pleasure to realize some of the photos I like very much, but didn’t quite fit in other challenges, worked with this one. Below is a photo with three of the elements Egídio highlights; a horizon line, leading line (vanishing point) and two different textures.
The vista out the windows in the foyer of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, drew me in. When I see curves and straight lines combining to make a harmonious whole it takes my breath away! With the clean repetition of lines and the view across to the old courthouse, this view provides many rectangles within rectangles.
Below, the foreground of upright shrubs with their clusters of cream color blossoms (probably Oceanspray) contrasts nicely with the soft velvety texture of the rolling Palouse farmland.
In this photo, as the sun is about to rise over Lake Tahoe, the open space of sky and horizon provides visual relief and balance to the stark tree and branches.
Hydrangeas are a welcome summer bloomer in my gardens, and consequently a subject of many photos over the years. With Egídio’s example of contrasting colors in a Muhly grass photo, he noted that “the rectangles do not need to be strictly a straight line. The overall appearance of the two rectangles is the factor that matters.” Photography is flexible!
When presenting a photo of a bird, using Rabatment, “putting a square inside a rectangle” so that the bird is on the “line inside the square” is half the solution. Matching the horizontal line to intersect with the vertical at the eye is the other half. Common Murre is an uncommon sight at Long Beach.
In conclusion, I’ll end this exploration with a lovely sunset from my deck at the Breakers in Long Beach, WA. I never need an excuse to feature a sunset, however given the lure to show contrasting light, well, I’ll bite!
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Beautifully explained.
Love these clicks!
Sunrise is my favourite!
Lindy, wonderful images for the challenge! My favorite is the first one of the water and the sky with the vanishing point and reflection of clouds in the water.
Lindy, isn’t it wonderful when we realize we’ve been using a photo technique without even trying? Your examples here nailed the rectangle concept. Excellent photos and narrative! You opened your gallery with a great choice. The next photo was also perfect. I loved that you used the curved lines to create a rectangle on the top along with that wall at the bottom. That gave viewers your subject without a question. Photo after photo, you emphasized the concept with sharp examples. I loved the closing image with the sunset and contrasting light. Wonderful! Rigth before that image, you had hydrangeas. The contrasting colors were perfect. Thanks for joining the challenge and share the beautiful images.
I’m embarrassed to be so late responding to your thoughtful comments. No excuses! I loved this challenge and so appreciate your observations and compliments.
No worries, Lindy. I know life gets busy. I’m glad you liked the challenge.