Capturing Portraits: Capturing Portraits That Illustrate the Principles of Design
The Principles of Design are a set of rules that are used to organize the Elements of Art.: The Principles of Design are a set of rules that are used to organize the Elements of Art. Balance Unity (& Variety) Emphasis Rhythm Movement Pattern Contrast
Balance: Containing equal visual weight.: Balance: Containing equal visual weight.
There are three types of balance: : There are three types of balance: Symmetrical: Equal on both sides Asymmetrical: Containing similar visual weight without being symmetrical Radial: Parts are arranged around a central point
Asymmetrical Balance: Asymmetrical Balance
Symmetrical Balance: Symmetrical Balance
Unity: Containing elements that are similar.: Unity: Containing elements that are similar.
Repeating color, shapes, lines, and textures can create unity.: Repeating color, shapes, lines, and textures can create unity.
Emphasis: Creating importance on a particular area; Focal Point.: Emphasis: Creating importance on a particular area; Focal Point.
Emphasis can be created with color or framing the particular area.: Emphasis can be created with color or framing the particular area.
Rhythm: A visual beat.: Rhythm: A visual beat.
Rhythm is illustrated through repeating elements that change slightly.: Rhythm is illustrated through repeating elements that change slightly.
Movement: Motion; how the eye travels through the frame.: Movement: Motion; how the eye travels through the frame.
Motion is shown through moving parts in the photograph: Motion is shown through moving parts in the photograph
Dynamics (eye travel) is created through lines and elements guiding the eye.: Dynamics (eye travel) is created through lines and elements guiding the eye.
Pattern: Repeating elements that repeat in a sequence.: Pattern: Repeating elements that repeat in a sequence.
The easiest way to include Pattern in the photograph is to include background items that have patterns.: The easiest way to include Pattern in the photograph is to include background items that have patterns.
Contrast: A large difference between elements (such a texture, value, color).: Contrast: A large difference between elements (such a texture, value, color).
Value contrast is perhaps the most common type of contrast.: Value contrast is perhaps the most common type of contrast.
Some Tips….: Some Tips…. #1: Try different angles.
Don’t cut off anything unless it is on purpose. : Don’t cut off anything unless it is on purpose.
Try to focus on different things, such as hands, feet, etc. (not just the face).: Try to focus on different things, such as hands, feet, etc. (not just the face).
Include different backgrounds that can add interest. : Include different backgrounds that can add interest.
Include interesting props (musical instruments, hats, clothes, etc.). : Include interesting props (musical instruments, hats, clothes, etc.).
Always make sure that your subject is in focus!!!: Always make sure that your subject is in focus!!!
Push yourself! Experiment to see what works and what doesn’t. Never settle for mediocre. : Push yourself! Experiment to see what works and what doesn’t. Never settle for mediocre.