In Lewis Hine’s photo Playground at Mill Village there seems to be a group of kids playing a game of baseball within the confines of two buildings. There are a few spectators, who are mostly children, and there is also laundry hanging above. A few aspects about this photo drew me in. The movement of the boy in the middle contrasts the stagnant on-lookers, and the boy adds depth by pitching to someone in the back. The depth of the photo is also aided by the diagonal lines of the buildings and of the street. It makes me wonder what else is in the background of the photograph. The children in the front who seem to be looking at the photograph allow for more depth; they indicate that the photo isn’t all 2-dimensional. Then there are the articles of clothing hanging that create opposing lines from the  buildings and children’s sight lines. The clothes cut across the photo in interesting patterns that are visually pleasing.

The rule of thirds is applied here as well. The darker building on the right side is the heavier third with darker, more saturated colors. Then there is the boy who is pitching and the clothes that constitute the second third of the photo. Lastly there is the whiter,  lighter third on the left side. So, I’d have to say that color is key for this photo; it allows for the rule of thirds to be applied.

I plan on using the rule of thirds in my photo. I also think that black and white photos are more interesting as well. So I will aim to use third party apps such as instragram in order to make my photo look accordingly. On my phone itself, I plan on using the grid lines that come with camera app. This will allow me to find lines within the photo, and hopefully this will make for a successful photo like Lewis Hine’s Playground at Mill Village.