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Definitely not another Christmas tree. The tree is sponsored by Anaheim Ducks that’s why I chose to shoot it from really close to show the Anaheim Ducks’ logos and text on the ornaments. For the same reason, I let the tree occupied two thirds of the frame–an application of rule-of-thirds composition pattern.
This may look like a photo with a strong foreground composition, but this shot was taken from much closer distance–normally can only be done with a macro lens–it deserves its own composition pattern: close-up. Additionally, there’s nothing of worthy in the middle or background of this photo. This close-up shot was taken to highlight the …