SHAPES-
The shapes on the CCTV buildings are made of diamond shape glass, the building is covered by diamonds. Most objects are in shapes, and we identify them easily. Shapes and lines creates some basic structures for photos, as it is in this photo, the CCTV tower has really clear printings of diamond shapes on it, which makes the building look more realistic and it contrasts with the soft sky.
LINES-
Alignments is a very important element in Photography. Lines can create frames for photos and lines are able to enhance the visual impact of photos.
The telegraph poles in this picture I took in Shunyi showed how lines connect the poles together, the pictures. The structure of the wires is visually striking
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REPETITION/PATTERNS-
Repeated patterns in photography can make photos look very neat, whether in shape, size or even color repetition, can enhance the overall intensity of the image and other meanings
This picture that I took at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. The objectives are a row of lanterns at the gate of the temple. The lanterns are printed with patterns and words. As well as the drawings/printings on the lanterns are very prominent and makes the whole picture even more attractive.
TEXTURES
refers to the texture structure of the object surface, they may be uneven, rough or smooth. There are various textures, which express people’s feelings on the texture characteristics of the object surface!
I choose a photo of pieces of salmon, I think the quality of the photo allows the texture of the sashimi to show, smooth, and I can even feel how fresh they are.
TONES
Tones can express the mood or the emotion of the photo, it may stronger the photographers’ intentions when taking the photo. Usually, there are contrast between colors, they fade and change.
For example, this picture I took in 2018, when I was on a plane to back Beijing, I felt dreamy and when I opened my eyes, I looked out side the window. I was amazed by this sunset that I saw while flying in the air. The colors faded from baby blue, to grey, then to shining yellow. It also expressed my feelings from homesick(grey-ish) till when I was almost back at my home land (golden).
FOCUS-
Focusing on one object in a photo may help viewers to recognize the main objective that has been included in a shot. For example, focusing on people ( close ups, hand, fingers, facial expressions, etc.) and landscape ( one particular building, or plants such as flowers or insects such as butterfly).
There may be many other existing objects in one photo, but the focus may only be on one of them. For example, some national geographic photographers captures photos of animals that lives or migrated into forests, grass and trees are just the background of the photo, the creature/animal is the actual focus.
This picture I took during film class was a zoom in to one of the trees ISB planted, out side of our cafeteria. There’s a very big contrast between the tree its self and the sky, as well the bit of our building.
