Thomas Struth (http://www.thomasstruth32.com/smallsize/index.html) uses interesting composition in his family portrait images. While still making the images about the people in them, Struth uses elements of color and light in a meaningful way to serve as a frame for the images' main subjects.
I particularly like how Struth uses varying levels to add interest to his photos. The black and white image creates an interesting level comparison between the various heights of the family members and the messy stacks on the coffee table. In additon, the bottom image creates an interesting plane, connecting to the bottom right of the frame and extending to the window in the back of the image frame.
Struth manages to capture his subjects in a sort of in between state, half posed, yet still somewhat candid. Unconventional angles and levels of planes also bring a sense of depth and shape to each image. Overall, Struth has displayed impressive fluency in varying portrait styles.
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