Principles of Design
What makes a striking photo? Often, it's merely ordinary things composed in an ordinary manner. That's because they always tend to have a single theme or idea, and because clutter is kept to a minimum. They are simple, true, and sincere. Today we're looking at the elements of design (line, shape, form, texture, colour etc) that can turn a simple subject into a striking photo.
Successful photos rely on order, and the main elements that bring and emphasize order in a composition are: line, shape, form, texture, pattern, and color. Every photograph, intentionally or not, contains one or more of these element, which are known as the elements of design.
All of these elements have a huge impact on a photo, especially the line, texture, and color. Usually we recognize and utilize these elements unconsciously. This depends on the individual's sensitivity to the different visual components out there, and is very much affected by the person's memories and life experiences that are registered on their own personal mind tape.
Successful photos rely on order, and the main elements that bring and emphasize order in a composition are: line, shape, form, texture, pattern, and color. Every photograph, intentionally or not, contains one or more of these element, which are known as the elements of design.
All of these elements have a huge impact on a photo, especially the line, texture, and color. Usually we recognize and utilize these elements unconsciously. This depends on the individual's sensitivity to the different visual components out there, and is very much affected by the person's memories and life experiences that are registered on their own personal mind tape.
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Principles OF DESIGN EXAMPLES
Pattern
Contrast
Emphasis
Balance
Scale/Proportion
Harmony
Rhythm/Movement
Your Task
STEP 1
Familiarize yourself with the principles of design in photography from the above PDF.
STEP 2
You will be responsible for photographing (mobile phone) your own subject matter for each of the principle of design and adding them to a word doc that you will create.
<--- pay attention to the layout you will create. Two column by Seven row table. Image on the left and questions on the right.
STEP 3
You will then save them locally in a folder “Principles of Design” (and put your photos in there respectively) and answer in written format the following REFLECTION questions below for each photograph.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
1. Balance
2. Contrast
3. Emphasis
4. Movement and Rhythm
5. Pattern and Repetition
6. Scale
7. Unity
REFLECTION QUESTIONS - IN SENTENCE STRUCTURE
1. What principle does this photography investigate?
2. How does this subject matter reflect the specific principle of design?
3. What aspect of the photograph do you think is most successful?
Once completed please print out with your name on it and hand into me.
Familiarize yourself with the principles of design in photography from the above PDF.
STEP 2
You will be responsible for photographing (mobile phone) your own subject matter for each of the principle of design and adding them to a word doc that you will create.
<--- pay attention to the layout you will create. Two column by Seven row table. Image on the left and questions on the right.
STEP 3
You will then save them locally in a folder “Principles of Design” (and put your photos in there respectively) and answer in written format the following REFLECTION questions below for each photograph.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
1. Balance
2. Contrast
3. Emphasis
4. Movement and Rhythm
5. Pattern and Repetition
6. Scale
7. Unity
REFLECTION QUESTIONS - IN SENTENCE STRUCTURE
1. What principle does this photography investigate?
2. How does this subject matter reflect the specific principle of design?
3. What aspect of the photograph do you think is most successful?
Once completed please print out with your name on it and hand into me.
Evaluation
