Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

Elements of Art photography

• Lines- are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.

I chose this photo because it shows of the clear lines of the piano.

 

 I chose this painting because it shows the lines of the totem poles.

• Shapes are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

 I chose this picture because it shows the shape of the apple and the heart.

I chose this painting because it shows the shape of the trees and the rowboats.

•  Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.

 I chose this picture because it shows the colors that are in the bubble.

 I chose this painting because i like how it shows the stars and alot of other colors.

• Value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between.  Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

 I chose this picture because i like how it shows the little girls dancing.

 I chose this painting because its just cool how it shows his reflection.

• Form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

I chose this picture because I like how you can see the eye of the person and it just looks really awesome.

 I chose this painting because it its cool how they look like heads.

• Texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless.  Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

 I chose this picture because the picture looks soft and smooth.

I chose this painting because it looks really good and it looks smooth.

• Space refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or  negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.

 I chose this picture because of how you can see the space between the stair.

I chose this painting because of how you can see the space between the totem poles.

 Principles of Design photography

• Balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art.  There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.

I chose this picture because of how you can see the balance of the rocks.

I chose this painting because of how you can see the too persons standing up and not moving and having a lot of balance.

• Contrast is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

 I chose this picture because its cool how the apple is green and the rest is black and white.

I chose this painting because of how you can see the flowers have a color and the men has only white and black.

• Emphasis in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance.  An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition. 

 I chose this picture because its just focusing on one thing.

 I chose this painting because of how it just focus on the Mona Lisa.

• Movement in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.  Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.  Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

 I chose this picture because of how the horse is moving.

 

I chose this painting because of how the ocean is moving.

• Patterns are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again.  Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.
  
   I chose this picture because of how it shows the pattern of the lines.
  
   I chose this painting because of how it shows the pattern of the squares and lines.
• Rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.  Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly.  Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.
  
   I chose this picture because of how a line is made of with the color pencils.
  
   I chose this painting because of how the shapes are made.
• Unity means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony.  Unity brings together a composition with similar units.  For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.
  
   I chose this picture because it shows how the boat and the water are elements in an artwork.
  
  I chose this picture because of how the boats and the water are together as an element in an art work in harmony.