Photography Principles and Elements of Design

COMMUNICATION TECH
TGJ 201
MADE BY: ALEX YOUNG
TEACHER: MRS. RAPOSO
Photography Principles and
Elements Of Design

ELEMENTS &
PRINCIPLES
OF DESIGN IN
PHOTOGRAPHY
NAME: Alex Young
DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
COURSE: Communication Tech
PROJECT NAME: E&P Assignment

elements
1 COLOUR
2 LINE
3 SHAPE
4 FORM
5 TEXTURE
6 SPACE
principles
1 BALANCE
2 CONTRAST
3 EMPHASIS
4 MOVEMENT/
5 PATTERN/REPETITION
6 SCALE
7 UNITY

1 COLOUR
PHOTO: The Brightful Bus
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: Front of BT
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the element of colour. This photo sucessfully reflects the element of colour because the bus is very bright
with colours such as red, orange and yellow. These colours are an example of hue. The brightness of the bus leaps out to the
viewer because of the not-very colourful background. It gives the viewer warmth.

2 LINE
PHOTO: Through the Gates of BT
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Turf
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the element of line. This is a very beautiful picture of the Bishop Tonnos turf being in use by a
gym class. The picture was taken behind a fence, giving that beautiful turf a view through the lines of a gate. The lines are
diagonal which adds depth into the picture.

3 SHAPE
PHOTO: “STOP”
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Parking Lot
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the element of shape. The stop sign is a 2-D shape that stands out in this picture. There is no other object
in this picture, giving the 2-D sign the focal point of the picture. This stop sign is a octagon which is a significant shape represented
in 2-D geometry. Therefore, this picture is a great example for the element of shape.

4 FORM
PHOTO: Riding The Red
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Parking Lot
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates element of form. This picture focuses on a red car. The 3-D sculpture is emphasized in this picture
because of the depth, and shadow of th car. Therfore, this car is a great example of form.

5 TEXTURE
PHOTO: From the Roots
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Back Parking Lot
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the element of texture. This picture shows the bumpy, and scaly texture of the tree bark. The pciture gives
you a sense of touch becuase of how rough the bark looks on the tree. This is a great exmaple of texture.

6 EMPHASIS
PHOTO: Happiness
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Front Turf
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the principle of emphasis. The bright yellow sunflower is dominanat over all the grass and dirt in
this picture. It is also the only flower in this picture making it the focal point of the picture. The viewer will be directed to
the sunflower instantly.

7 BALANCE
PHOTO: Symmetry at the Park
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Picnic Tables
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the principle of balance. The photo of the lunch tables and trees are in perfect symmetry. There is two
trees on both the left and right side, and a bench perfectly placed in the middle. The picture has a lot of stability.

8 UNITY
PHOTO: Flags United
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Foyer
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates principle of unity. The flags are symbolising the unity that these countries/provinces have with
each other. The flags also have unity in this picture becasue of the balance they have. It gives you a sense of oneness and
harmony.

9 CONTRAST
PHOTO: Natural vs. Human-Made
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Gates to the Turf
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the principle of contrast. The difference between the bright natural flower, and the metal human-made
gate has a great contrast. Also, the colours contrast. The dull grey fence contrats with the bright pink coloured flower. It adds
variety to the photo.

10 SPACE
PHOTO: Leaf Me Alone
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Back Parking Lot
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the element of space. The space is unused except for the single green leaf. It is a very open area.
The postive space the leaf takes up is big, but the negative space is the backround that takes up most the picture.

11 MOVEMENT/RHYTHM
PHOTO: His Biggest Fan
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Front Parking Lot
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the principle of movement/rhythm. The fan adds excitement to the picture becuase it adds a feel of excitement
almost like it is a video. You can almost feel the wind that the photo is creating through the movement.

12 PATTERN/REPETITION
PHOTO: Locker after Locker
DATE: September 12th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Phys-ed hallway
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This photo investigates the principle of pattern/repetition. The red locker occurs over and over again. The pattern is
consistent throughout the photo. Also, the floor tiles are repeating in a pattern throught the photo.

13 SCALE
PHOTO: The Big and The Little
DATE: September 13th, 2019
TIME: 10:00-10:30
LOCATION: BT Parking Lot
1. Name the element/principle that this photography investigates? How does this subject
matter successfully reflect the specific element/principle of design? Describe.
This picture investigates the principle of scale. The big truck side-by-side to the little car gives you a sense of the size scale. It is
like a comparison between the two sizes of the cars. It is a great example of scale.