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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
Rhythm Pattern Movement Unity Proportion Variety Contrast Balance Emphasis Repetition
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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 digital-photography-school.com
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Balance When a work of art looks like it is visually weighted evenly
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Out of Balance Balanced
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Emphasis When the artist draws attention to a particular area
Answers 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 Flikr.com
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Momshots.com
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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 Proportioned but still good photography
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