SIMPLICITY: Being that the flags are on the ground standing out from the rest of the photo but in focus as well ...being the center of interest leading to the solder with a axe witch is also a center of interest due to the flags beneath the solder.
in this photo the statue of liberty gives the american flag balance as its positioned to the left of the photo with the flag being being on the top with a slanted lines. but being that the statue of liberty is there on the left help balance the flag. giveing it a feeling of how americans really stand for liberty.
. in this photo the sky scraper that leads the eyes to the man thats holding the newpaper. giveing the picture an over all depth to how high this paticular building is by the horazontal and diagonal lines from the windows on this building.