Design+Principals

Design Principals Amy.

Balance: Negative and positive space, the endless ocean and limited beach. Direction and motion, the fence leading to the surf which lies perpendicular. Geometrically, the structure of the fence and recklessness of the sea. a) This picture makes me feel at ease and calm. b) This photo is balanced in the way of the natural light smiling on the the beach as well as the fence posts presenting you the watery abyss. c) The lighting is natural the sun is the obvious source it just is not visable. d)The texture in this photo derives from the soft sand lining the bottom of the picture, as well as the grainy wooden fence. e)The focus would be the strong fence in the foreground. f) The background is quite simple and peaceful with what could be viewed as a brewing storm within the clouds. g) It depicts sort of an end and a beginning where the land meets the ocean, a new world is found.

Direction: leads the eye in and out of the photo, shows the direction of motion. a) This picture makes me jealous, jealous of where they are how they are feeling and what their experiencing. b)This photo is balanced by the two couples appearing to be reflecting each other. c) The lighting is a natural sunset. d) The use of texture in this picture is the tree to the left and the clouds. e) The couples walking into the distance, but the most prominent image is the sunset. f) The background is the focus, the sunset. g) Two couples possibly walking to spend the rest of their lives together, and with the sun setting in behind it just looks incredibly romantic and "warm".

Depth: Creates a sense of depth which draws the viewer in, and makes them think about what could be beyond the main focus. a)This pictures intrigues me it makes me want to explore deep into the caves with them. b) This picture is balanced by the two miners one after the other descending into the cave. c)The lighting used is artificial and is from their work lamps. d)The texture would have to be the cave walls the sedimentary layers, and rough edges. e)The focus is of the miner but our eye is drawn deep into the cave. f)The background is of the cave walls, their color is bland but texture is fantastic. g)This photo is about to miners climbing into the abyss, to find the truth in exploration.

Diagonals: Leads the viewer around the photo,and encourages motion in the photo. a) It makes me want to explore the desert, and travel. b) It is balanced by the sequence of diagonals. c) The lighting is natural, from the sun. d) The texture in the picture is the rock face. e) The focus, is to the right and is the climber. f) The background is the rock face. g) The woman's struggle to defeat the rock wall.

Element Relationship Elements interact producing harmonious result, the placement of objects are in relation to each other. They create the impression that the elements are interacting.

a) It feels very romantic, like the birds are in love. b) The picture is balanced by the two birds on the branch complimenting each other. c) The lighting is natural from behind, but looks very cold. d) The texture is presented in the feathers of the two birds, as well as the out of focus branches. e) The focus is the relationship between the two birds. f) The background is simple and very light in contrast to the brown birds. g) The relationship between the two loving birds.

Dynamic "S" Arrangement Forces your eye to move around the image. a) This photo is intriguing yet frightening. b) It is balanced in the positioning of the gator. c) The lighting seems natural, from directly above. d) The use of texture is in the skin of the alligator. e) The focus ids the alligator. f) The background is vegetation. g) This photo is about the alligator deciding whether to stay on shore or slide into the water.

Triangles Important elements framed in a triangle, which keeps the viewer in the picture exploring elements.

a) This picture is a little heart-wrenching that such young children, live in such an environment. b) This picture is balanced by the two children on the ladder, one at the top one and the base. c) Natural lighting from above. d) The uses of texture are the brick wall as well as the grain in the wood of the ladder. e) The focus is the children. f) The background is the worn brick wall. g) The two children's hardship, depicting one of their everyday activities.

My Seven Design Principals: Depth Direction Balance Diagonals Dynamic “S” Arrangement Triangles Element Relationship