When considering composition, one has to wonder if the light shaded pink ellipse of the central small dune plays second fiddle to that of the black volcano?

Or, maybe it’s the other way around?

Perhaps the small central ellipse of pink dune is an intended easter egg - a subject that is noticed last, or at least is never first.

But even though the small ellipse has been composed to be an intended surprise, perhaps I had always meant it to be the main point of the picture?

Sometimes, it is the smaller details that are the reason for the photo. As in this case, I truly believe that my intention was to compose for the small ellipse. Even though the dark volcano on the lefthand side of the picture is more obviously dominant, I think it fulfils the role of a supporting actor, rather than the main one.

We all see differently, and interpret images differently. So this post is really more about considering how or why the image works, if it works at all for you.