Juxtaposition in Photography Revealed

Juxtaposition in photography is a common and popular element of composition. What is important to understand is that juxtaposition is more an element or technique than a genre.
It can be extremely subtle, almost unnoticeable, or strikingly obvious. Here I will review how to use juxtaposition in photography and show you how it can be a tool you can use to overcome a creative block.
Useful web sites for inspiration
1. https://www.lightstalking.com/juxtaposition-in-photography/
2. https://skylum.com/blog/top-secrets-of-juxtaposition-in-photography-revealed
3. https://expertphotography.com/27-juxtaposition-examples/

An incredible example of juxtaposition is the portrait of Pablo Picasso sitting at the table with “bread hands,” chosen as the best photograph in this category by Expert Photography. Look to it for inspiration!
https://www.artsy.net/artwork/robert-doisneau-pablo-picasso-et-les-petits-pains

But not all juxtapositions need people – and that’s the wonderful thing about this strategy: basically everything has the potential to be part of a relationship that is completely opposed to its own essence; as a result, it will give an image that surprises, and that is worth capturing.
Getting a juxtaposition to work can’t always be done at first since it is not easy. To suddenly find both an opposite relationship and an aesthetic blend between two elements that can activate a satisfactory reaction in the human mind is the result of huge effort, and even a bit of luck.
Methods of Juxtapositioning

Selecting the right focal length will help you make the elements closest to the lens appear larger or smaller, depending on what effect you ultimately want. The important thing here is that the focal length will depend on the kind of juxtaposition you are trying to photograph.

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