Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

Elements of Art
Line- marks made by a pointed tool
                                      All the lines make this painting come together in an image.

The lines of the boats really make the composition of this photo.

Shape- formed wherever the ends of continuous line meet
                                            The lines of the petals met to form the flower.

The lines met and formed the birds.

Color- wheels show the primary, secondary, and test
                                                           Perfect use of color.

The color in this photograph is illustrated greatly.

Value- dark and light
                                  The contrast of the light on the cat and the background represents value.

                        The contrast on the inner flower to the outer petals represents value.

Form- describes objects that are three dimensional, having length, width, and height
                          The shadow helps illustrate that this is a three dimensional object.

                                       The height of the telephone towers illustrates the form.

Texture- refers to surface quality
                                          You can see the texture of the wood carving.

                                                   You can see the spikes of the cactus.

Space- refers to distance or areas around, between, or within components of a piece.
                                      The distance between the subject and the background.

You can see the entire setting.

                                          


Principles of Design
Balance- comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art
                                            The arrangement of the rocks illustrates balance.

                                            The positioning of the tree and log are pleasing.

Contrast- created by using elements that contrast
                                                     The obvious color contrast.

                                                  The value contrast of light and dark.

Emphasis- the focal area of an artwork
                                                 The rose is the focal point.

                                                         The lips are the focal point.

Movement- the artist taking the viewers through the trip with lines, edges, shapes, ect.
                                             You can see the movement in the tip of the waves.

                               You can see the movement in the dog's hair and the background.

Pattern- same elements or shapes are repeated again and again
                                                      The repetition of the petals.

                                                 The repetition of the light bulb.

Rhythm- repetition of lines, shapes, and forms
                                                 Repeating lines form the mountain.

                                                       Repeating roundish pattern.

Unity- all elements are in harmony
                                       The branches are all going the same direction, giving unity.

                                                The linked arms going the same directions.