ARTS QUARTER 2

7 elements of photography

Transform simple subjects into great shots by mastering the visual features that bring order to your compositions and emphasize critical aspects of your photography.

1. Line

2. Shape & Form

3. Pattern

4. Tone

5. Colour

6. Texture

7. Space

7 Elements of Photography

Line

Guide viewers through your shot with leading lines and vanishing points

Shape & Form

Create striking focal points with 2D outlines and 3D appearances

Pattern

Use symmetry and repetition to create compelling visual interest

Tone

Apply contrast and light variations to bring depth to images

Colour

Make bold statements and convey mood through color palettes

Texture

Create tangible connections with surfaces and environments

Space

Build scale and depth while providing breathing room for subjects

Line

It guides viewers through your composition to specific focal points.

Line

Look for leading lines that can be straight, curved, angular, or random.

Line

Photographers use this to create mood in an image.

Line

Leading the Eye

Shape & Form

Defining your subject

Shape

Refers to 2d subject outlines

Form

Creates 3d appearance

Shape & Form

These transform objects, landscapes, and figures into defined focal points.

Backlighting

Creates dramatic silhouettes and emphasizes subject outlines.

Shadow Play

Uses shadows to enhance three-dimensional form and depth.

Shape & Form

It is the first means by which we identify objects.

Pattern

Symmetry and repetition create fascinating objects.

Pattern

Flat, even lighting emphasizes repetitive ______ equally throughout the shot.

Pattern

When line, shapes, and colors are repeated, ______ is produced.

Pattern

A photographer use this to create a sense of harmony.

Colour

Has a universal appeal.

Colour

It has the power to communicate and draw one's attention to the focal point in a photography.

Colour

Prominent colors or color palettes make bold statements and convey mood to viewers.

Single colors can 'pop out' for striking visual impact.

Colour

Making bold statements

Texture

Create tangible connections

Texture

brings images to life by giving viewers a tangible connection, particularly popular in macro photography.

Texture

The surface quality of a subject are conveyed by _____.

Texture

It adds feeling of realism to the image.

The presence of _____ gives a 3d sense to an image.

Composition

Combing elements for impact

Composition

Putting together of elements in one shot.

Composition

This is where the viewers eyes are drawn to when looking at your picture.

1. Straight-on Shot

2. High Angle Shot

3. Low Angle Shot

4. Bird’s Eye View Shot

5. Worms Eye View Shot

6. Canted Shot/ Dutch Angle

7. Close-up Shot

8. Insert Shot

9. Medium Shot

10. Full Shot

11. Long Shot

Angle of View

Straight-on Shot

There is a direct connection between the subjects and the photographer.

High Angle Shot

This is a shot taken from above the subject and the camera is directed downward.

High Angle Shot

The subject appears diminutive and weak.

Low Angle Shot

This is a shot taken beneath the eye level and the camera is directed upward. An upward shot creates a sense of openness, strength, and power.

Bird’s Eye View Shot

Creates a sense of enclosure.

Bird’s Eye View Shot

This shot is a high angle shot but taken from an elevated vantage point.

Worms Eye View Shot

This is similar to the low angle shot but camera is set down to the floor level.

Canted Shot/ Dutch Angle

This is a shot where camera is in slanting position

Close-up Shot

You take the shot closer to the object.

Insert Shot

A shot of the object in extreme close-up.

Medium Shot

A shot reveals the subject’s upper body.

Full Shot

A shot that shows the whole image and where it is positioned.

Long Shot

A shot similar to full shot but covers a wide area and is used to establish a setting.