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Begin slideshow with the first element:
Contrast: The image of the red coffee cup in the snow creates a vivid image of contrast between both color and temperature as we can see the snow melting with the contact with the hot coffee.
Forms: The round shape of the cake as well as the ball shaped decor on that is included in the cake are an example of this element of form.
Texture: The knit blanket against a leather couch is a good example of a photo that allows us to see and feel the difference in these surfaces.
Value: There is a contrast between light and dark in the next photo of white snow against a night sky.
Color: The multi colored group of candy canes is a lively example of color.
Shapes: The valentine heart design is a good example of the element of shapes.
Line: The element of line is shown through the photograph of a tree. The bare branches form lines that are very defined against the winter sky.
Pattern: The repetition of the same tree creates a sort of unified pattern of increasing, rising, heights.
Unity: The plate of cookies create a unified collection or group of similar looking items.
Movement: The photo of he creek moving under the bridge creates movement as the eye moves under the bridge along with the flowing water.
Emphasis: The red barn in the next picture is a point of emphasis due to its color among the otherwise winter dullness.
Balance: The photo of Niagara Falls contains a balance between the nature of the waterfall and the man made city and lights.
Proportion: The picture of a guinea pig in the hands of a person is shown in proportion to one another.
In this first(and admittedly shaky) attempt at photography, I feel that several of the photos that I took were quite good and others were not as strong. As I searched for images to fit each element, I realized that many photos could fit several at once. I also discovered the importance of trying to eliminate extraneous items from pictures in order to capture the element and allow a person to be able to focus on these artistic ideas. I also started to see why these principles and elements are so important. They really do give a photographer or artist some helpful guidelines. In the past, I would not have understood why certain pictures were more appealing than others. Now I am beginning to.
I enjoyed the photographs you took, and thought they were well framed. I liked the example of a bare tree for line, and think that branches are one of the best examples of line in the natural world.
ReplyDeleteI think your slideshow does a very artsy job of depicting the the elements and principles. My personal favorite is movement because I feel like i can clearly sense the motion and energy in the photograph.
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