Composition Shooting Assignment

DSLR PHOTOS

PHONE PHOTOS

elements and principles of design

Elements & Principles of Design:

Asymmetrical Balance- Not identical on both sides of a central line.

This picture is Asymmetrical because one side of the picture has a bridge and the other is all trees. If you you put a vertical line down the center and fold the picture in half the 2 sides would not match up.

Bird’s Eye View- A general view from above.

This is an example of birds eye view because it is a view from above.

Curved Lines- A line that is not straight.

This is an example of curved lines because the railroads that he is walking on is very curved.

Diagonal Lines- Made out of a straight line thats set at an angle instead of straight up or across. 

This is an example of diagonal lines because the road they are walking on the lines go diagonally across the picture.

Emphasis- something given great stress or importance. 

This is an example of emphasis because even though there are oranges in the background the main thing of the photo, or what your eyes are drawn to is the wedding ring.

Framing- The presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the placement of the subject in relation to other objects.

This is an example of framing  because the circle makes your eye focus right on the castle.

Horizon Line- The line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between the earth and sky.

This is an example of horizon lines because you can see the boundary between the water and the sky.

  

Horizontal Lines- Something that is arranged sideways.

This is an example of horizontal lines because the stairs go from one side to another creating several horizontal lines.

Leading Lines- Refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image. 

This is an example of leading lines because the lines on the dock lead your eye to the end of the dock.

Movement/Rhythm- The path the viewers eye takes through the artwork, often to a focal area. Movement in which some elements recurs regularly. 

This is an example of movement and rhythm because the music notes are moving down the scale and the music notes represent rhythm. 

Pattern/Repetition- Repeating visual elements such as a line, color, shape, texture, value or image tends to unify the total effect of a work of art as well as create rhythm. Repetition can take the form of an exact duplication (pattern), a near, or duplication with variety.

This is an example of pattern and repetition because the same amount of stones make up the pattern and then that pattern is repeated along the floor.

Proportion/Scale- Proportion refers to the relative size of parts of a whole. We often think of proportions in terms of size relationships within the human body. Scale refers to the size of an object in relationship to another object.

This is an example of proportion and scale because the child's feet are so much smaller then the adults feet.

Rule of Thirds- This refers to an imaginary grid drawn across a photo area that breaks the image into nine equal squares. The best focal point for subjects is at the intersection of these lines with secondary emphasis being seen along the lines themselves.

This is an example of rule of thirds because the grid is placed over the picture showing the 9 squares and the main image is intersected by the lines. 

Simplicity- The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.

this is an example of simplicity because it is a plain picture of a white hat. It is very plain and has no deeper meaning.

SymmetricalBalance- the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or     corresponding parts.

This is an example of symmetrical balance because you could put a vertical line down the photo and  fold it in half and it would match perfectly.

Unity- the state of being united or joined as a whole.

This is an example of unity because all of there hands are together which is bringing them together. 

Variety- the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.

This is an example of variety because all the skittles are different colors and different flavors. 

Vertical Lines- a line perpendicular to a surface or to another line considered as a base: such as a line perpendicular to the horizon. 

This is an example of vertical lines because the fence posts create lines going up and down.

Worm’s Eye View- a view as seen from below or from a humble position.

This is an example of worms eye view because we are looking at the Eiffel tower as if we are sitting under it. 

Texture- The characteristic visual and tactile quality of the surface of a work of art resulting from the way in which the materials are used.

This is an example of texture because you can tell that the surface of tree stump has groves and you can imagine what the texture of the tree stump is.