Repulsive

The first photo is "repulsive" because people often percieve thorns as being ugly. However, it is interesting that although this picture depicts something that is stereotypically associated with repulsiveness, I think that the photo is actually quite attractive. This photo also lies under the "repulsive" category because of the colors. The majority of the photo is with brown shades, which are often not as attractive as bright colors. This picture also shows balance because the green buds on the thorn bush are unified with the green grass in the background. The rule of thirds is demonstrated because the focal point is on the branch on the right side of the picture, making the photo split into three parts. The picture on the right shows moldy/algae infested bricks. While this is initially repulsive, I also think that this photo is still attractive. I like how space was created because the bricks get smaller and fuzzier as they appear to be farther away. I also like how lines between the bricks create a rectangular pattern. The main colors of the photo that makes it "repulsive" are greys, browns, and greens. However, these supposedly "ugly" colors allows for a dominant focal point in the bottom the picture (the reddish orange brick). This area obtains the most emphasis because the color of this brick is opposite on the color wheel from the greenish colors of the rest of the photo.