BREAKING THE RULES:

This photo is breaking a couple of rules. First it breaks the rule of thirds rule as the main subject is almost directly in the centre of the photo. Second, the dog breaks the lines of the photo; the lines of the floor are all leading to the edge of the deck but it seems like the dog just interrupts the lines and cuts them off because the lines of his nose and mouth go the opposite direction. Even though the whole head of the dog is the picture, only the nose is really perfectly in focus. The vantage point of this picture  is on the same level as the dog so it gives you the perspective on being equal to dogs or being yourself one with the dog. Usually pictures of dogs are taken from above making it seem like you are the master and the dog is inferior but taking it at this level sees you and the dog on the same level and as equals. 

My second breaking the rules picture was taken in Florida as we were driving around trying to find the airport. The sun was going down and the lighting was really nice. This photo was inspired by Annie Leibowitz because one of her first photographs was one like this. This breaks the rules because the highway is going in one way and the bridge just kinda cuts it off and stops the path of your eyes following the road. Also the maps on the dashboard are reflecting in the car's front window which shouldn't happen in most pictures. It also seems quite off balance because it seems like everything is sloping down from the left  I wanted this picture to feel like there was an adventure waiting to happen and there may be obstacles blocking your way sometimes but you can always have a map to guide your way and that reflects who you are.

This picture is breaking the rules because it feels very off balance. Since the track/the field is angled upwards from the right of the photo and that the subject is also on the right of the photo, it feels like everything is just going to tip and fall off the right side of the photo. Also the light from the sun is very bright in the far edge creating sun spots which is not meant to happen in good photos. It is also taken from a different vantage point which makes her position look more powerful and important even though she is kneeling on the ground.