Leading Line
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| © Nicki Ng 2014 |
In this case, my windshield wiper is the leading line to rest of the picture. It guides the eye to the front windshield of the car, my basement window, and the snow. This picture is perfect for a leading line because there is nothing hiding.
Rhythm
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A rhythm picture is a picture with subjects that repeat.
This picture represents a rhythm picture because the dog fence repeats. The little holes are the same throughout the whole fence. The repetition of the pattern makes this photo a rhythm picture.
Framing
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A frame picture is something that blocks the sides of a picture like a frame.
In this case, the doorway is my frame. The subject of my frame picture is my room. You can see the subject and the frame which makes this a perfect frame photograph.
Horizontal
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A horizontal picture is a photograph of something that is better horizontal than it is vertical. If the photo was taken vertically, then all the subjects could not be seen as well.
This picture captures the horizontal element because all the subjects fits. The trees would not all been seen if it were to be taken vertically. All the subjects are clear in this picture and nothing is cut off.
Vertical
A vertical picture is a photography of a subject that is seen better when it is vertical than it would be horizontal.
In this photograph, the Starbucks cup fits perfectly to the frame and nothing is left out. If this were to be horizontal, there would a lot of empty space that would not be needed. The shadow and cup make this piece wonderful and a great one to use for a vertical element picture.
Informal Balance
© Nicki Ng 2014
An informal balance picture is a picture that is usually asymmetrical and the different subjects of the picture captures your eye.
This picture captures the informal balance because the drawers are the same but the clothes inside are different. The different clothes in each drawer captures the viewer's eyes. Since my clothes are in the whole picture, not just one thing is capturing your eye.
Formal Balance
© Nicki Ng 2014
A formal picture is symmetrical and both sides of the picture are the same.
The photography I've taken captures the formal balance because the carpet is same on both sides. You can fold the picture in the middle vertically and it would be very similar. This works well since there is not a difference you can spot on each side.
High Key
© Nicki Ng 2014
A high key photo is a picture where the lighting is very bright and the subject is intense and clear.
This picture represents a high key photo because my beautiful subject makes a candid face with bright lights shining at her. You can see her fame shooting out of this picture. She is star struck if the viewer looks into her eyes.
Low Key
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A low key picture is dark with only a little light so the subject is visible.
This photo represents a low key picture because it's dark and the subject is clear. The little light shining on it makes the cup visible. Low key is mostly dark and this pictures was taken in a dark background.
Silhouette
A silhouette is a picture where the camera is focused on the light behind the subject.
This picture captures a silhouette because my subject can barely be seen. The darkness that my subject carries and the bright background makes this picture a beauty. The black in this picture really expresses the silhouette element.
Angle: Up
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A picture that is angled up is a picture from the foot or the bottom of the subject.
This represents an angled up picture because it's from the bottom of the flag. The viewer is looking from the bottom to the top. I angled my camera as I was laying down way under the flag so I could capture the element.
Angle: Down
© Nicki Ng 2014
A picture that is angled down is basically a bird's eye view picture.
This picture captures the angle down element because you can see everything as you were above my desk. This creates the effect as if you were hanging on my ceiling or flying right above my desk. You can see all the subjects from a "bird's eye view".
Angle: Straight
© Nicki Ng 2014
A angled straight picture is a photo that is from eye's view and not angled at all.
The photograph that I have taken is from my eye's view. I didn't angle down or up and it's straight ahead of me. This is perfect to show an angled straight picture because the subject is very straight forward.
Distance: Close
© Nicki Ng 2014
A picture that is a close distance shows tiny details of an object from a close-up.
This picture shows the rip that I have on my worn out shoe. The subject can be seen closely and you can see the little details. This is perfect for a close distance photo because my shoe is up close and personal as you would say.
Distance: Medium
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A photo that captures the medium distance is a picture that isn't too far that the subject can't be seen but also not too close to see all the details.
This photo captures the element of medium distance because you can see the subject clearly but you can't see the little details. The viewer sees that the subject is not too close or too far. Medium distance is right in the middle and this photo captures it perfectly.
Distance: Far
© Nicki Ng 2014
A photo that is a far distance is one that you can't see any little details.
This picture captures the far distance element because I was far from my subjects. My human subjects are posing for the picture and they can barely be seen. The minor details of their faces can't be seen as well as you would see if you were to take a close or medium distance photo.
Focus: Soft
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| © Nicki Ng 2014 |
A picture that has a soft focus is a photo that not too focused on a subject and is a little blurred out.
This is a soft focused picture because some of the photo is blurred out so it looks soft. The snow and towards the right is where it is really focused soft. This picture is captured perfectly because the viewer can really feel the depth of the soft focus.
Focus: Sharp
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| © Nicki Ng 2014 |
A sharp focused picture is a photo where there is no blurred and the subject is clear.
This picture is a sharp focused picture because you can see the paintbrush with no blurred background. The lighting makes this picture really sharp. This photo is pleasing to the eye since it's so simple but so complex at the same time.
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