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Principles of Design for Photography
Composition – the pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements within the picture area.
List the Principles of Design
1. Variety2. Contrast3. Balance4. Emphasis5. Repetition
6. Rhythm7. Pattern8. Movement9. Unity10.Proportion
Variety • When there are many different types of elements used in a work of art
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Contrast• In Photography, when there are not a lot of middle
shades, a picture has extreme whites and blacks.• Using Complimentary Colors next to each other.• Opposites
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Balance• When a work of art looks like it is visually weighted
evenly
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Emphasis
• When the artist draws attention to a particular areaAnswers the questions:• What is the subject? • Where is the subject? • Where should the viewer look? • What is important? davidoxleyphotography.co.uk
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Repetition• When an objects or elements are
used over and over
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Rhythm• When elements are arranged to have a visual
look of a musical beat
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Pattern• When elements are repeated to create
a particular order
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Movement • When the artist captures subject matter that is moving or appears to be moving (action photography)
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Unity• The elements are arranged so that the piece fits
together – Everything belongs
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The photograph above lacks unity: too much negative space, odd placement of people, and a rocket in the background. This photograph shows what happened, but it is not a good art photograph.
Proportion• The elements are arranged in sizes that work together
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Not Proportionedbut still good photography