alignment
The principle of alignment in photography refers to the aligning of objects within an image. Objects could be aligned in rows, or they could be aligned otherwise. One thing I noticed about alignment is that it doesn’t seem to occur as naturally in nature as some of the other principles and elements, and even when items in nature such as plants that are aligned in rows, it is usually because of a person planting them in this alignment pattern. The header image of this page shows Legos aligned in front of a doorway. My favorite photograph in the showcase section is the first one, which shows rows of lavender plants at a local shop called the Lavender Cottage. The lavender plants and the rocks around them are aligned perfectly. The second image shows some seashells that my children lined up in rows. The third image is a picture of a printout of local butterflies, and these butterflies are aligned in perfect rows. The last image shows more lavender plants, but this time, these plants are aligned diagonally, alternating where the plants lie in each row.