Image 1

Division of Frame

The point in this image is the surfer leaving the sea. I placed the point at the bottom right of the frame for a number of reasons.

The eye-line, surfboard and the direction of movement all call for the surfer to be walking into the frame. This automatically suggests a right-hand placement. The landscape itself effectively divides itself into three separate horizontal sections - the sky and horizon, the sea, and the rocky shore. In order to make use of these elements, the point calls for placement in the bottom third. As we have discussed the surfer requires a right hand placement, and with our further elements dictating a bottom third placement, the choice of bottom right for the surfer becomes apparent.
Also note the related horizontal lines in the image of the surf, breaking waves and rocky outcrops which also tie in with our surfers eye-line and direction of movement.
Image 2

Division of Frame

This is a simpler compositon than image 1. With this shot I wanted to emphasise the vastness of the sea which is empty all the way to the horizon. This calls for a low placement in the frame, and I also waited until the surfer started to paddle out in order to have his direction of travel facing into this empty area.
Image 3

Division of Frame

This shot is really all about the horizontal lines created by the wet sand, the sea and the rocks. I wanted to make use of these elements, and also show the blue sky as dominant. I therefore composed using the rule of thirds, with the shoreline positioned along the bottom third. I then waited for someone, or something to come into the frame to give a little more interest and act as the point. In this case the lady walked into frame from the left, which due to her direction of travel suggested a left hand placement. Had she walked in from the other side, then that would have called for a right hand placement. Again, if I was using the beach as the dominant feature, rather than the sky then this would have called for an upper third placement.