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The Elements

The photo I took to show the element of line was a photo of two birds flying together. They are following each other, and the photograph makes your eyes follow where they are going. The two birds created a line.

The photo I took to show the element of value was a photo of a bathroom window. This photograph shows light and dark. The frame of the photo is very dark, due to the brightness of the sun shining through the glass window.

The photo I took for shapes is a photo of hands making a heart. The lines of the shadow come together to form the imperfect shape.

The photo I took for forms is a picture of the city of Buffalo taken from City Hall. The buildings are all three-dimensional shapes shown in architecture.

The photo I took for space was a photo of my friend looking into a revolving door. The area between him and the door is minimal. Because they are so close, his reflection becomes visible, which makes the closeness even more visible.

The photo I took for color was a photo of weeds against a brick garage that has been painted over with a bright blue. Because of the difference with these two colors, it is easy to see how they differentiate.

The photo I took for texture is a photo of a grasshopper sitting on my friends finger. Because of how close this photo was taken, the threads of his sweater, the hairs on his fingers, and the texture of the grasshopper's body are all plainly visible. His fingers appear smooth while his sweater appears to be rough.

The Principles

The photo I took for balance is a photograph of the sanctuary in my church. It is an example of symmetrical balance.The pews, carpet, organ, wreaths and wooden planks are the same on both sides, creating an upside down V shape. Because of this symmetry, it makes sense to the viewer.

The photo I took for contrast is a photograph of my rain boots, with already contrasting colors of white and black, against gravel pavement and bright green grass. Each of these three things stands out so strongly because of how the colors contrast one another.

The photo I took for movement is of a duck swimming on the lake. the ripples in the water show movement and allow the viewer to understand that the duck is the thing making those ripples because they are surrounding it.

The photo I took for emphasis is of a sunset at UB. The dark clouds high in the sky at the top of the photo and the dark paved parking lot at the bottom of the photo help the middle of the photo to stand out, the beautiful yellows and oranges and reds of the sunset. These colors are brighter and strong, therefore they stand out against the dull and darker colors.

The photo I took for pattern was a photo of me standing on a dog with the sun on my back, creating a shadow of my legs. This shadow appears on the wooden planked created a nice repeated pattern in the background of the main focus.

The photo I took for proportion is a photo of an ice cream cone with a park in the background. The proportion of the ice cream cone is much larger than the biker behind it because it is closer to the camera. It shows that the dessert is the main focus, but also the scenery of where I was and what was going on around me.

The photo I took for unity was of a wall in my bedroom covered in photos. These photos all perfectly fit together with one another like pieces of a puzzle, and appear to be in harmony.