PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART
Photography is more than combining cameras, lenses, and
film; it is about using those tools in combination with the elements and
principles of design to create visual art.
Understanding how to use the elements and principles will turn your
“snap shots” into photographic works of art.
Define the following terms.
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Elements of Design
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Line:
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Leading
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A long, narrow mark or band.
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Vertical
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In a direction, or having an alignment, such
that the top is directly above the bottom.
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Horizontal
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Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right
angles to the vertical.
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Diagonal
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Joining two opposite corners of a square,
rectangle, or other straight-sided shape.
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Curved
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Having the form of a curve; bent.
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http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/element/element.htm use this
website to figure out what each type of line represents.
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Principles of Design
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Balance: A condition in which
different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
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Symmetrical: Made up of exactly similar parts
facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry.
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Asymmetrical: Having parts that fail to
correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.
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Unity: The state of being united
or joined as a whole.
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Variety: The quality or state of
being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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Movement / Rhythm: An act of
changing physical location or position or of having this changed./A strong,
regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
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Emphasis: Special importance,
value, or prominence given to something.
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Proportion / Scale: Adjust or
regulate something so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to
something else/The range of exposure over which a photographic material will
give an acceptable variation in density.
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Repetition / Pattern: The action
of repeating something. /A repeated decorative design.
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Making Choices
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Point of View: The position from
which something or someone is observed.
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Bird’s eye: A general view from above, or as
if from above.
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Worm’s eye: A view as seen from below or from
a humble position.
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Rule of Thirds: The rule of
thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their
intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or
allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.
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Framing: Surround so as to create
a sharp or attractive image.
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Simplicity: The quality or
condition of being plain or natural.
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