Elements of Art and Principles of Design in Photography

Overview: As with any form of visual design, photography follows the same Elements of Art and Principles of Design as any great piece of art. Today we will learn about these elements and principles and find examples of each in the form of paintings and photographs.

Directions: Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Review the following Principles and Elements of Design below. Click on the link below to see definitions for each of these terms.

http://dwartclass.weebly.com/elements-of-art.html

Elements of Art are the various parts used to making a design. The seven elements of art are color, value, texture, shape, form, space, and line. Elements of design are the building blocks that you will use to make a composition, including photographs.

Line

Shape

Color

Value (Tone)

Form

Texture

Space


Principles of Design are the laws of designing anything. When making a design the seven principles are contrast, emphasis, balance, unity, pattern, movement, and rhythm. Consider each of these carefully for any composition, including photographs.

Balance

Contrast

Emphasis

Movement

Pattern

Rhythm

Unity


Step 2: Provide the definition of each term. Copy and pasting definitions is acceptable, but your text must be readable on your blog.

Step 3: Review the list of paintings at the link below. Find a painting that you believe exemplifies each of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Post this image under each of the terms.

Write a sentence that explains why the Element of Art or Principle of Design is present in the image. (If you don't like the paintings on this Web page, you are free to find a different painting from a different Web site as long as it is a painting.)

http://121clicks.com/articlesreviews/25-paintings-every-photographer-must-study

Step 4: Go to Google Image search. Search for "Elements of Art photography" and "Principles of Design photography" with each of the terms. You must find a photograph that you think exemplifies each of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Post this image next to the painting that you already posted.

Write a sentence that explains why the Element of Art or Principle of Design is present in the image.

http://www.google.com/imghp