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| the lines of the road lead toward the tree and house in the background |
Vertical Lines: lines that go north to south (grandness and spirituality)
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| piano keys are positioned vertically |
Horizontal Lines: lines that go east to west conveying rest, calm, tranquil
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| the boards of wood are laid horizontally |
Diagonal Lines: They draw the eye of an image’s viewer through the photograph and create points of interest as they intersect with other lines and often give images depth by suggesting perspective
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| the rock the turtle is standing on is angled diagonally which make the turtle on a diagonal line |
Curved Lines: A curved line can be geometric, like the arc of a perfect circle. Curved lines can also be "organic," creating irregular lines and shapes
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| the edges of the guitar are curved |
Symmetrical Balance: one side balances/mirrors the other
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| you could cut this picture in half and it would hold the same elements on each side |
Asymmetrical Balance: informal balance; occurs when elements are placed unevenly in a piece, but work together to produce harmony overall
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| the picture couldn't be split in half and have the same things/elements on each side, but it works together as a whole |
Unity: all elements work together to produce balanced, harmonious, complete whole
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| the chains are linked together |
Variety: a way of combining elements of art in involved ways to achieve intricate and complex relationships
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| the variety of colors creates the rainbow |
Movement/Rhythm: the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork; a movement in which some elements recurs regularly
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| the skater and the water around them is moving |
Emphasis: elements that are given dominance or attention
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| the flower is given the emphasis because it is in color while the background is black and white |
Proportion/Scale: ratio that defines the size relationships
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| the tulip is so close to the camera it looks big enough to be the girl's skirt |
Repetition/Pattern: repeated consistency of an element
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| the little glass bubble thing is repeated constantly |
Bird's Eye View: view from above looking down
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| the camera is looking down from the top of the staircase to the bottom landing |
Worm's Eye View: view from below looking up
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| the camera is in the ground looking up at the house |
Horizon Line: a dividing point in the photograph; an anchor that the rest of the image is formed around
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| the sun and sky both come out of the horizon line |
Rule of Thirds: the frame can be divided into three vertical sections and three horizontal sections
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| it can be divided equally into three vertical and horizontal sections |
Framing: using natural surroundings mindfully can add more meaning and focus to your subject
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| the trees frame the couple |
Simplicity: keep the items in your photo relatively simple
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| the only thing happening in this picture is the flower |
Texture: appearance and feel of a surface
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| you can almost feel the ridges in the picture |
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