Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

Elements

Line

The perfect example of line because it shows a painting which uses manual strokes to make.

Shape

In this image you can pick up and visualize many basic shapes in the image such as the triangle at the bottom.

Color

This image represents color for obvious reasons, but for explanation purposes the image shows a nice blend of color for different objects in the image.

Value(Tone)

This image is perfect because it goes from light to dark as you get lower in the image.

Form

This image gives a sense of a 3d  appearance making it a perfect example of form.

Texture

I chose this image because it uses texture to make people look real.

Space

I chose this image for space because the space makes it look like people are on the edge of a cliff.

Principles

Contrast

This is contrast because of the use of red and green which are complementary colors.

Balance

I chose this image for balance because it has two subjects that seem to be about same size.

Emphasis

Emphasis because it has the main subject visible which is the three people.

Unity

This represents Unity because it has a good consistency of subjects that don't compete with the main.

Pattern

I would say this is pattern because of how it reuses the same can over and over.

Movement

This is movement because it has a main line leading you through the image.

Rhythm

This is also a good example of rhythm because of the repetition of people in it.

Avoiding Mergers

I chose this image because many people are getting cut off and can't be seen. The meaning of mergers is that exactly, when objects in the image feel as if they are one. 

Framing

I chose this image because the leaves give the image a sense of depth. The leaves and buildings do this by being closer and looking as large as the building.

Balance

I chose this because there are two separate buildings and are well balanced. The reason for this is the fact that they feel as if they weigh the same on both sides.

Lines

I chose this photo because it has lines that follow the man's path as he falls. That is the definition of lines, where they lead to the main subject of the image.

The Rule of Thirds

I chose this because I see the plane as one of the two focuses and it is in the corner and off center. The meaning of this subject is that the image must be off center to give a more natural feel.

Simplicity

The meaning of Simplicity is that the image must not be complicated and just has a simple background. I chose this image because it has a plain and simple background.