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Principles of Design for Photography Composition the pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements within the picture area.

Principles of Design for Photography Composition – the pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements within the picture area

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Principles of Design for Photography

Composition – the pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements within the picture area.

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List the Principles of Design

1. Variety2. Contrast3. Balance4. Emphasis5. Repetition

6. Rhythm7. Pattern8. Movement9. Unity10.Proportion

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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

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Out of Balance

Balanced

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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

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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.

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Proportion• The elements are arranged in sizes that work together

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Not Proportionedbut still good photography