>>2873841Consider the visual weight of the elements. First, it is true that reds and greens contrast well enough - but the image has a few recognizable objects - a bike, a hose, a grill, garbage can.
All of that is in the right side of the image. Recognizable objects carry more visual weight than things like foliage, bricks, the ground, etc. Account for that as well.
It's good that you're thinking about contrasting elements, color, etc. and where to place the main subject in the frame - but just placing one visual element on a thirds line doesn't really mean much on its own.
The image really doesn't work.
>>2863021As for this diptych. I might not have kept the wire in the left panel but it does at least break up a certain monotomy. The flowers in foreground and home in background create almost a vague symmetry about the centerline, which is pleasing. The rough symmetry in shape is of course disrupted by the contrasts in color, distance and subject. The image would work much less with a shallow DoF.
The right panel carries the color concept and flower in from the left panel, and is nicely dominated by strong verticals. The visual weight of the "walk sign" works, as it's balanced against the diagonals and the building at right. Rule of thirds would suck here.
I really believe you're on the wrong track if you feel these images are poorly composed vs yours.
