Blog Post 4: Formal Elements of Photography

6 elements

1. Line: leads your eyes through the photo, like a road heading toward the horizon.

Montage of images showing how line is used in composition

(From work cited at bottom)

2. Shape: means a 2D subject outline, rectangles, circles, triangles

Montage of images showing how shape and form is used in image composition

(From work cited at bottom)

3. Pattern: when you see the same shape, line, or color over and over again

Montage of images showing how pattern can be used in photography

(From work cited at bottom)

 

4. Texture: like a brick wall or something fluffy.

5 .Tone: the range of light and dark

Montage of images showing different tonal ranges in black and white photography

(From work cited at bottom)

6. Focus: decides what part of the photo is clear.

Works Cited

Focus: Understanding the 7 Formal Elements of Photography. focus.picfair.com/articles/7-formal-elements-photography.

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