Elements of Design

Successful photos rely on order, and the main elements that bring and emphasise order in a composition are: line, shape, form, texture, pattern and colour.

Every photograph, intentionally or not, contains one or more of these element, which are known as the elements of design.

We will be having a look at a short powerpoint that explains the main elements of designs and shows  examples of the use of these elements in photography and then you will be required to do some of your own research….

Elements of Design 

Your task for this lesson is to use the internet to research the following Elements of Design - line, shape, form, texture, pattern and colour.

Use the information you find to complete the "Elements of Design" table that has been shared with you in the Photography Foundations folder on Google Drive. You will also need to search for 3 images that showcase each of the elements of design and add these to your table.  Check with me to make sure you are on the right track.

If you are stuck defining or understanding any of these terms, try searching for "elements of design photography"or have a look at the sites listed below:

Tuts+ Photography 

Digital Photo Secrets

Composition and the Elements of Visual Design

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Photography Foundations.  This blog will contain all of the information you need about the course, including details of the work that you need to complete ☺

Over the next coming few lessons we'll be looking at Elements of Design (line, shape, texture, form, colour and rule of thirds) and how these can be used to create an image that is pleasing to the eye.

You'll be using the internet to find  images that showcase each of these elements  and also taking your own photographs to demonstrate your understanding of these elements and how they can be used to create a picture that is visually appealing.

Before you start taking your own photographs we'll be having a look at the basic operation of the school cameras, what the various buttons do and how you can use some of the settings to maximise the impact and content of your photographs.

You'll also be creating your own blog.  You will need to use this to submit all of your work.  We'll spend at least a lesson on this and I'll walk you through all of the steps required.

I hope you enjoy creating your own blog and watching your photographic journey as it unfolds.

Data stored with photo

I took this photo of my daughter Emily at the Clyde River Berry Farm near Bateman's Bay in December 2013.  The details (see image to the left) of the photograph are stored on the computer when the file is uploaded. I deliberately used a wide aperture (f4) to blur out the background.  This is an example of a shallow depth of field.

This photo also provides a good example of the Rule of Thirds.  Emily is not positioned in the centre of the frame, instead she is off to one side of the shot, and her eyes (the main focal point within the image) are positioned roughly one third of the way in from the left and down from the top of the image.