9/11 Rules

I chose lines for this classification/technique because the falling man is perfectly centered in between the two buildings, and perfectly parallel to the lines on the building. It's calm and clear, and simple to look at. This picture is extremely impactful to me because it captures someone who made an extremely hard decision. This picture stood out to me because compared to all the chaotic and flailing pictures taking at 9/11, this man is strangely calm. He gave the terrorists o power, and took his life into his own hands.



I chose rule for this was rule of thirds. With the huge whole being centered. The billowing smoke also draws attention to the upper section. The huge gaping hole slashing right through the carefully lined and sleek longitudinal lines of the building and drew my eye because it shows the initial and physical damage the plane did.



I chose avoiding mergers for this picture because if Bush had moved over just an inch or so, the pole would be pointing directly through his head. This picture gives me a sense of strength and power. The firefighter and Bush stand proudly over all the rubble and ash that caked the ground.



The classification I put this under is framing. The outline of the jagged and shredded walls encase him in a perfect frame. The fireman is climbing the ladder above the destroyed rubble and ash floating in the air. For some reason this picture gives me a sense of peace and serenity, like the calm after the storm.



The technique that is being used is balance. The three men standing together in a geometrical shape putting up the American Flag amidst all the chaos. This makes me feel pride and happiness becuase while everyone was going through terror and turmoil we showed strength and power by raising our flag high.



I used simplicity to classify this picture because the entire focus is on the exploding and billowing thick smoke clouding the building. This to me is the most intense picture because looking at it it looks like a video game or movie, extremely inhumane. Looking at this picture it's sickening to imagine the hundreds people inside the building at that very movement.