1. SHAPE
Shapes can bring interest to your composition. The brain seeks order, and shapes stand out.
Shapes give your composition a bold, graphic look.
They can be GEOMETRIC or ORGANIC

2. Shapes Shapes can be used to: Form patterns Make Silhouettes
Pose large groups
Pose individuals

3. Organic Shape and Silhouette

4. Geometric Shape

5. Geometric Shape and Pattern
Ralph H. Gibson
American, b, 1939
Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal
1985
gelatin silver print on paper

6. Triangle pose Ralph H. Gibson American, b, 1939
Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal
1985
gelatin silver print on paper

7. Triangle Composition Ralph H. Gibson American, b, 1939
Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal
1985
gelatin silver print on paper

8. Shape Examples Find the following examples and post them:
Organic shape
Geometric shape
Silhouette
Triangle Pose
Shape forming a pattern
After each image, write two sentences explaining the following:
What shape is being used and how?
How does using the shape make the image more interesting?
Ralph H. Gibson
American, b, 1939
Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal
1985
gelatin silver print on paper