Jack Jack is absolutely my muse. He inspires me to be a better person, take more pictures, be more thoughtful, and makes my heart ache. Maybelle the Weimaraner used to be the subject of my best photographs, but now Jack steals the show. Some incredible pictures have come from a dual photo shoot...but whatever the subject, it's all about the composition.
Try taking photos where the subject is not in the center of the frame...this leads the eye through the picture in a new way. Also, defy your brains tendency to apply gravity by placing a heavy object above a lighter one; see how the hulking eyeball sculpture is in the top of the frame while little Jacky Boy is in the bottom right?
Another technique to try is an open composition. This is when part of the subject is intentionally cut off for the sake of visual interest. On the contrary, a closed composition is when the subject is neatly packaged within the confines of the frame.
