The aim of “3: Elements of Design” was to help me understand and use the basic principles of graphic design in photography.
Whilst completing Elements of Design I have learnt about some of the different graphic elements of photographs, these are:
- Points
- Real and Implied Lines
- Real and Implied Curves
- Real and Implied Shapes
- Rhythm
- Pattern
Points are useful as they attract a viewers attention directly to a specific area of a photograph. With multiple points, the viewers eye travels between them, alternating between one and the other. Using real and implied Lines and Curves can help in directing a viewers attention in specific directions across a photograph. Real and implied Shapes add interest. Certain shapes such as equilateral triangles have proven to be aesthetically pleasing. Rhythm is the repetition of a motif or formal element at regular or irregular intervals. A viewers eye will follow a recurring rhythm or pattern of a beat or accent through a photograph.
