- 1.PhotographyCompositionusing the Elements andPrinciples of
Art. By Roza And Brindan
2. Lines A mark made by a moving point. Has greater length than
width. Directs the eye horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curvy,
zig-zag, etc. Can be actual obvious lines or theborders or edges of
shapes. 3. Lines 4. ShapeForm A contained area. Can be GEOMETRIC
(man-made) ex.Square, triangle, circle, etc. Can be ORGANIC
(natural) ex.Leaves, humans, puddles, etc. Shapes are 2-Dimensional
and flat. (circle) Forms are 3-Dimensional withheight, width and
depth. (sphere) Used to create a sense of space andsubstance. 5.
ShapeForm 6. Space The area used or unused in acomposition.
Positive space the area theobjects/subject takes up. Negative space
the areaaround, under, through and between. Gives the photo a
3-dimensional feeling.(Depth) Foreground (closest), Middle ground,
andBackground (farthest). Can be open, crowded, near, far, etc. 7.
Space 8. Value Black and White and all the Grays inbetween Dark to
Light Can add drama and impact tocomposition. Can give a sense of
timelessness Train your eye to read color as Black andWhite! 9.
Value 10. Texture The surface quality. How an object feels, or how
it looks likeit feels. Rough, smooth, bumpy, gooey, sharp, etc.
Adds interest! Sense of sight andsense of touch involved. 11.
Texture 12. Color Artistic term is HUE Need light to see color.
Primary, Secondary, Intermediates. Use color schemes to enhance
appeal ormake impact. 13. Color 14. What are the Principles of Art?
Emphasis Balance Unity Contrast Movement/ Rhythm Pattern/Repetition
15. EMPHASIS Emphasis in a composition refers todeveloping points
of interest to pull theviewers eye to important parts of the bodyof
the work. 16. EMPHASIS 17. Pattern/Repetition An element that
occurs over and overagain in a composition. Can repeat the element
in a consistentpattern. Can repeat the element in a variation ofthe
pattern. 18. Pattern/Repetition 19. BALANCE Balance is a sense of
stability in the body of work. Balance can be created byrepeating
same shapes and by creating a feeling of equal weight. 20. BALANCE
21. UNITY Unity is seen in a painting or drawing when all the parts
equal a whole. 22. UNITY 23. CONTRAST 24. Movement Movement adds
excitement to yourwork by showing action and directingthe viewers
eye throughout the pictureplane. Rhythm is a type of movement
indrawing and painting. It is seen inrepeating of shapes and
colors.Alternating lights and darks also give asense of rhythm. 25.
Movement
