design principles
Introduction
The "Design Principles" of this website covers the nine principles of photography which include focal point/emphasis, rhythm, balance, movement, contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity, and unity. Each of these principles helps to create an interesting and visually please photograph.
The focal point and emphasis of a photograph take the viewer’s eye to one particular object in the photograph. A photograph with a strong focal point draws the eye into that one spot in the photograph no matter what other objects are in the picture. Rhythm refers to the repetition of certain objects in a photograph and creates a sense of rhythm within the photograph for that reason. Balance in a photograph is the literal balance from one side of the photograph to the other. Balance can be symmetrical, but it can also be the balancing of different sized objects throughout the photograph. Movement in a photograph is capturing objects in motion in a way that you can see the movement of the object. Sometimes, there is blur within a photograph with movement, and sometimes, the photographer catches the object in motion without any blur at all. Contrast refers to a sharp difference in items within a photograph, whether it is contrasting colors or contrasting light and darkness. Repetition is the repeating of certain objects within a photograph. Alignment refers to the lining of objects in a specific way within a photograph, whether it is aligning geometrical shapes or lining objects in straight lines. Proximity in a photograph allows the viewer to view objects grouped together by proximity as one group. If a photograph exudes unity, it means that the viewer of the photograph views the photograph as a whole and does not necessarily focus on one particular object within the photograph.
There are nine subpages to this section. Hover over the word "Design Principles" on the main website menu to view the subpages which have photos that represent each of the nine principles of photography.
The "Design Principles" of this website covers the nine principles of photography which include focal point/emphasis, rhythm, balance, movement, contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity, and unity. Each of these principles helps to create an interesting and visually please photograph.
The focal point and emphasis of a photograph take the viewer’s eye to one particular object in the photograph. A photograph with a strong focal point draws the eye into that one spot in the photograph no matter what other objects are in the picture. Rhythm refers to the repetition of certain objects in a photograph and creates a sense of rhythm within the photograph for that reason. Balance in a photograph is the literal balance from one side of the photograph to the other. Balance can be symmetrical, but it can also be the balancing of different sized objects throughout the photograph. Movement in a photograph is capturing objects in motion in a way that you can see the movement of the object. Sometimes, there is blur within a photograph with movement, and sometimes, the photographer catches the object in motion without any blur at all. Contrast refers to a sharp difference in items within a photograph, whether it is contrasting colors or contrasting light and darkness. Repetition is the repeating of certain objects within a photograph. Alignment refers to the lining of objects in a specific way within a photograph, whether it is aligning geometrical shapes or lining objects in straight lines. Proximity in a photograph allows the viewer to view objects grouped together by proximity as one group. If a photograph exudes unity, it means that the viewer of the photograph views the photograph as a whole and does not necessarily focus on one particular object within the photograph.
There are nine subpages to this section. Hover over the word "Design Principles" on the main website menu to view the subpages which have photos that represent each of the nine principles of photography.