Design+Principles

Design Pri nciples By Warren Gevers = = =﻿DEPTH =

This photo isn't great, it is only used for demonstration purposes.
 * **Depth of field is the focus on a specific object, forcing the attention onto a certain subject. **
 * This photo makes me feel a dry, but cushioning feel. The dryness probably is due to the dried out straw balls, and the cushioning from the blurred surroundings
 * The photo is balanced by the two objects, becoming one point of interest, drawing my eye too the top of the front ball.
 * The lighting is coming from the left side of the image, but it does not create any significant shadows.
 * The texture is dry, bumpy, and uncomfortable.
 * The focus of the photo is on the top on the forward ball in picture two, and on the front of the forward ball in picture one.
 * The Background plays a roll in photo two, for it is all in focus. In picture one, the background is meant to be a point of no distraction, creating a focus on the subject in front.
 * The photo really isn't about anything. It is a demonstration photo. But it may be a magazine picture promoting a decoration, or a holiday feeling.

=﻿DIRECTION =


 * Direction: The sense of direction within a photo
 * The picture makes me feel like starting something new, like a path is leading to a place of discovery.
 * The picture is balanced by the colors and by the curvature and plain-ness of the road, contrasting with the busy surroundings.
 * The light is coming from down the road.
 * The leaves and branches look almost rough, while the road looks smooth.
 * I think the focus is the hump in the road ahead.
 * The background and foreground are all the same thing. The leaves are the ones playing both roles.
 * It is about a path, or going places. It looks kind of inviting.

= DYNAMIC 'S' ARRANGEMENT =
 * **The dynamic 'S' is an eye-pleasing shape, attracting the eye to the twists and curves.**




 * The picture makes me feel cold, from the snow on the left, and the icy skies.
 * The picture is balanced left to right by color and by the separating 'S'
 * The light is coming from the right side, casting shadows on the left side of the crest.
 * The texture is icy, sandy and cold. But inn some areas, the texture looks just sandy but warm.
 * The focus is on the ridge of the dunes, your eye being led by the 'S'.
 * The background is mountains and blue ski.
 * The photo is about contrast between warm and hot. A cold desert is original and abnormal. (at least for me to see)

=FRAMING =
 * **The framing is very important. It ads focus points, originality, and interesting angles.**




 * The picture makes me feel good for taking it, and also cold. I lowered the temperature an upped the contrast. It was shot in a cold wind, so it was fitting to do so.
 * The picture is balanced by the contrast in her face to dark clothing, and originally the colors un-balanced it, so I desaturated it greatly, and balanced it manually with interesting light changes and color changes.
 * The light is coming on strong from the left side.
 * The texture is soft and silky, from her hair blowing and curving, and from her face's soft lighting.
 * The focus is on the entire subject, but our eye is drawn to the face.
 * The background is out of focus, but is well lit. Cars and a building are present.
 * The photo is about Crissy, and facial expression.

= TRIANGLES =
 * **Triangles add shape and interest in a photo. **




 * The picture makes me feel like I am on top of a mountain.
 * The balance comes from the theme color of green, in the water, trees and mountains. It also comes from the triangles up and down.
 * The light is probably coming from the left.
 * The texture is earth like and wet, from the mountains and exotic looking water.
 * The focus is on the mountain and the water bed below it.
 * The background is in focus, and of mountains and ski.
 * The photo is about earths beauty and natural spectaculars.

= ELEMENT RELATIONSHIP =


 * **Element relationship gives a feeling of bond, or two points of focus. It also can be used to show two elements, without disrupting and confusing a shot.**




 * The picture makes me feel happy! The mother with her cubs is cute and enjoyable.
 * The photo displays a balance, with one large mother, and two smaller cubs. They all are looking in the same direction and the colors balance well.
 * The light an not be determined. It seems to be coming from everywhere, except from below.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The texture is soft. Soft fur, soft focus, soft emotion.
 * The focus is on the family of Cheetahs, established by framing and by depth of field.
 * The background does not distract, and it is out of focus, and almost colorless. Just a bit of green and a tan color.
 * This photo is about the bonding of family in Cheetahs.

= Simple and Single Point =

> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> Single point photography is the concentration on a single, un cluttered object, plain to view.




 * This picture makes me feel thirsty or hungry, for fruit juice.
 * It is balanced by having a plain background, and nothing confusing the image. It is just plain, and simple.
 * The lighting seems to illuminate the entire object evenly, and it is coming from behind, up and to the left of the subject.
 * The texture is solid, firm, and dry. The look of the fruits skin is very common to me and most people, so we can almost feel it in our minds.
 * The focus is on the fruit, and this is dont by having no other subject within the photo. It draws your eye to the only part with any real color or dimension.
 * The background is plain white, and works well to display the fruit. It is not distracting, or ugly.
 * The family is about a fruit, and is actually a promotional image for an orchard somewhere, and the image was reposted on a site called 'punchstock'.