Compose Your Frame

I realize not too many people sit and stare at ceilings, but I find this view in the Udvar-Hazy building mesmerizing. Needless to say, there's a lot going on in this image. When I took the shot, I was more interested in the "box" at the top of the wall. As a result, this is about the only thing that fits the rule of thirds--and then it's a little off of the crosspoint in the upper left hand corner.

There are really no horizontal lines in this picture. Instead, it's filled with so many diagonal lines that it almost makes you dizzy just looking at it. It's exactly these diagonal lines that gives the picture it's power. 

The stair rails obviously create a feeling of movement. This would be a good example of graphic vectors because of the sense of motion and direction this gives you. In your mind, you can envision people walking down the stairs and out of the picture (or up the stairs, depending on how you see things). I guess this could also be an example of motion vectors.

Though not as dynamic, the arched ceiling gives you a sense of motion as your eye wants to follow the truss up and over to the other side of the building (the side that is out of view). This could be an example of index vectors. 

I find it interesting that a simple image, such as this one, can suggest so much energy and movement.