Design+Principles

Design Principles in Photography
Janessa

__**Element Relationship**__ Occurs when two or more subjects are recognized as one subject. This principle works because it displays an interaction between subjects and draws the attention to what they are doing.



This picture makes me feel at ease as it has a sort of serene feeling to it. It is balanced in the way that hummingbird is in the center and the branches are surrounding, almost enclosing it. The lighting in the photo is naturally coming from the sunlight. The texture in the photo is seen in the bird's feathers which are soft looking and has an edge to it. The branches look smooth in some areas but have a rough, bumpiness to them. The focus of the photo is the bird snatching up the berries from the branch. The background is out of focus to aim the interest at the subjects. I believe that the photo is about how life goes on because the bird is feeding as it is necessary to survive.

__**Dynamic "S" Arrangement**__ An "S" shaped arrangement that leads the viewer's focus with a curving motion around the image.



This picture makes me feel uneasy, nervous, yet curious. It is balanced because the path has similar greenery on either side of it. The lighting in the photo appears to be natural. The texture can be found in the greenery such as the trees and the plants, but also in the melted snow on the ground. The focus of the photo is the path and what it is leading to, which looks like a brighter scenery. The background in the photo is the wooded area that adds an element of framing to the image. The picture is about the path and how it directs the viewer along it.

__**Diagonals**__ Diagonal lines that directs the viewer's focus along the image.



This picture makes me feel amused because it contains a sort of whimsical quality to it. The photo has balance to it because of the diagonal lines giving a dynamic direction to it that leads to the subject. The green and yellow hues add a balance in colour that is very even. The lighting in the photo appears to be natural. The palm frond has a delicate texture to it that if one were to put weight on it, the frond would crumble and break. The focus of the photo is the little gecko poking its head out of the pleats in the palm frond. The background of the photo is the frond, which is seemingly endless in the gecko's perspective. The photo is about the how tiny the gecko is compared to the palm frond and how big the world may seem in its perspective.

__**Depth**__ Creates a field of view that goes beyond the image, which can create an endless quality.



This picture makes me feel blissful. The balance in the photo comes from the dog present in the foreground and the large skyscrapers in the background. The lighting in the photo is naturally from the sun because the shadow faces towards the photographer. The dog has a soft, fluffy, and woolly texture, while the ground has a rough, earthy look to it. The dog adds motion to the photo as it is also the focus of it too. The background of the photo is made up of the skyscrapers and buildings in the far off distance. The picture is about the dog transitioning into its fresh, new life with its new owner.

__**Direction**__ Allows the viewer to be guided through the image towards a vanishing point to give off a sense of direction.



This picture makes me feel cheerful and curious. The balance in the photo comes from the grass on both sides of the colourful petals. The lighting appears to be natural from the sun. The petals are smooth and the grass looks soft in texture. The focus of the photo is on the petals and where they may lead up to. The background of the photo is how distant the petals extend to. The picture is about the direction of where the petals could lead up to and what happens next.

__**Framing**__ Frames the main object of the image to add focus.



The picture makes me feel captivated and overjoyed because of the interest that I have of dogs. The balance in the photo is caused because of the dog in the foreground and the out-of-focus background. The lighting seems to be natural from the glistening sunlight. The fur on the dog is soft and silky looking in texture and the dog's nose looks smooth. The focus of the photo is the framing that the Standard Poodle's hair gives to its left portion of the head. The wind appears to be gently fanning the Poodle's hair. The background of the photo is beyond the camera's depth of field and contains use of the bokeh effect, which gives the photo the appearance of depth that is appealing and elegant. The photo is about capturing the perfect moment where the wind gently tousles this Standard Poodle's hair, to create an elegant and beautiful image of the dog.

__**Balance**__ When the image is balanced within itself and the image is in harmony because of that balance.



The picture makes me feel relaxed and sleepy because it is a sunset. The balance in the photo is between the ground, mountains, and the sky. The lighting is from the setting sun. The clouds have a soft, fluffy texture to them. The focus of the photo is in the sky where the clouds and the sun are. The background includes the far off mountains, the sky, and the sun. The picture is about the sun going to set behind the mountain peaks to return in another day.