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The 6 Formal Elements of Design
The 6 Formal Elements of Design
The 6 Formal Elements of Design
design
What to consider when using them in
photography
LINE
Horizontal lines in a photo tend to
cast a feeling of restfulness,
permanency, and stability. If you
want to further accentuate the
restful, stable feeling of a
horizontal line in an image, a good
way is to use horizontal framing
rather than vertical.
Layers of multiple horizontal lines
in an image can create drama and
rhythm, and can become the main
interest of the image all by
themselves. Horizontal lines can
include horizons, seas, laying
people, street sides, and almost
anything that expands horizontally.
Diagonal lines work well to guide
the viewers' attention towards the
main subject of your photo. They
can convey a sense of action and
render photos as dynamic and
interesting. Diagonal lines can be
SHAPE
FORM
Form is basically a three-dimensional
shape, and is best accentuated by side
lighting since it casts soft elegant
shadows, and the difference between
light and shadows gives a better
illustration of the depth of an object and
amplifies the sensual understanding of
its meaning and message.
TEXTURE
No design element is more capable of moving
your deep emotions than texture. The challenge
of seeing and capturing texture is mostly based
on one element - light. Texture can be
accentuated by the side light of early sunny
mornings or early evenings, or by overhead
light when the sun is vertical and high in the
sky.
PATTERN
COLOUR
Colour is characterized by attributes such as value, hue, and saturation.
Colours, and how they're arranged, can either make or break a shot.
Different colours can send out different messages, and they indeed have an
important visual weight and impact on a photo.
Vibrant colours are energetic, interesting, and active. So are reds and
yellows. Blues and greens are comforting and soothing. The path towards
creating creative photos benefits from a high understanding of colours and
their impact on an image, as well as a high awareness of colours
surrounding you.
Eugene
Atget
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