unity
Unity in photography refers to feeling that the photograph is a whole. Berdan (2004) defines unity as an ordering of all of the elements in an image where each element contributes to a unified aesthetic so that the image is seen as a whole and keeps the viewer's attention drawn to the photograph. Unity could also be the objects within a photograph being unified. Mostly, when looking at a photograph that focuses on unity, your eye should be drawn to the entire image, not just one single part of the image. The header photograph of the unity page shows the leaves of a willow tree. This photo is viewed as one whole photo, even though there are parts to it. The first showcased photograph shows a group of kids playing together in the sand. In this photo, the eye isn’t drawn to one child in particular; the eye is drawn to the entire image of the children working together. The second photograph is similar to the first one in that people are working together to play a game, and the photograph works as a whole. The third image is hands in unity, which includes the dog’s hand, of course. The last image is a wine bottle tree. This image felt to me like it was one image that worked altogether in unity.
References
Berdan, R. (2004). Composition and the elements of visual design. Retrieved from
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm
Berdan, R. (2004). Composition and the elements of visual design. Retrieved from
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm