Real Triangles
The sails on the yacht form a natural triangle.
By using a wide-angle lens the perspective of the pontoon converges to the top of the picture.
The mast gives not only one, but two inverted triangles. An inverted triangle could als be achieved by a high viewpoint shooting down.
Implied Triangles
To make a triangle with its apex at the top, I decided to use some DvD`s, as I wanted to use something that would give some catch lights, to make the objects stand out.
The lighting was provided by a LED ring light, and a small video light on the right.
For a triangle with its apex at the bottom I used some napkin rings with some etched detail for interest, the lighting was the some as for the CvD`s apart from I used the other side of the ring light, camera right, and put a blue gel over the video light, the colour balance was also taken a little lower.
The closeness of the mother and her two son`s heads, make a natural triangle, enhancing the family bond.The use of black and white avoids the distraction of colour,to concentrate on the figures.
The triangle is a great way tp hold the viewers interest within the image, as it moves from one point to the next, but not being led out.
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