Design+Principles

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Design Principles by Alex
Principle One: Framing Purpose: To frame the subject and make the subject stand out the most.



- This photo gives me a sense of happiness. It reminds me of the good times spent in elementary school.  - If you were to split the photo in two both sides have the same elements of the background and the swing. Its pretty close to being symmetrical. Also the black and copper swing balances out the light and airy background of the playground and trees.  - This photo seems to use the natural light from the sun to highlight the focal points.  - The texture of the photo is very smooth along the swing. But you can tell the rocks in the back are rugged because of the different colors.  - The swing set in the photo is the main focus because its right up front. But due to the framing if draws your eyes into the background so you can observe the whole photo as one.  - Like I previously said the framing of the swing set draws you into the background which is the playground with the fence and the school, with some trees farther away.  - I believe the photo is a great way to show a school playground because it is quite plain but is used frequently and enjoyed by tons of children. The framing of the swings draws you into the photo paying close attention to the details of the used and warn out swing set.

Principle Two: Triangles Purpose: Keep the viewers' eye looking at all subjects of the photo and to showcase the shape of the subject better. ﻿- This photo has a quite dark, ominous feel to it. There are no people in this photo and makes me feel quite calm and serene because of the lack of movement in the water. - I find the contrast between the night sky and the lights on the building to balance this photo quite well. Also the reflection in the water of the buildings balances as well. - The artificial lighting of this photo is provided by the buildings. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The texture of the water is smooth. As well with the buildings, but with lots of small rigid details. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The buildings in this photo are the main focus because the water leads into the big two buildings. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The background is the main focus, the buildings. Because in the foreground is the water and right behind it is the buildings. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- I think this photo is about the cool, calm, and serene place this can be, except from during the day when it is filled with lots of traveling tourists.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Principle Three: Dynamic "S" Arrangement <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Purpose: To draw the viewers' eyes wandering around the photo and to create a mystery of what goes on in the background or where the "S" ends.



<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- This photo awakes me. It is very bright and rich in color, it feels rejuvenating. A sense of tranquility is given off. It also makes me wonder where the water leads to and what is behind the ice canyon. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The light off white color balances out the bright blue and dark blue. Also because there is no other things to focus on other then the canyon, it makes it stand out against the plain cloudless sky. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The texture of the canyon is smooth but with slight ridges and cuts into the canyon. But at the edge of the canyon it cuts off and goes straight down into the smooth, subtle water. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The focus of the photo would have to be the luminescent water. The color of it brings out the whole photo and when you first look at it you first notice the water because all of the other features are light off white or blue shades. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The background is the airy light sky. It completes the photo by staying in the same color range as the other elements. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The photo to me is about the contrast between ice and water. They're just a temperature away from each other and shows the similarities and differences about the two elements.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Principle Four: Color Space <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Purpose: To debut the magnetic qualities of vibrant colors.



<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- This photo makes me sort of angry. The bright color of red is very upfront and in your face. Also the stormy clouds give a sense of unhappiness and uneasiness. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The balance of this photo is quite simple. The vibrant red stands out on the plain purple-blue background of clouds. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The photo seems to be color corrected due to the right being so bold and bright. You can also see the vignette frame around the photo. The natural light of the photo comes from the stormy clouds, but the photographer probably used flash to brighten the subjects of the photo. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The flow of the wind brushes the oats really quickly. It seems like the oats have a texture of dry and rough and creating friction against the other oats by brushing against each other. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Clearly the red oats are the focus of this photo because it stands out against the background. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The background is simple but has its own elements and qualities to make it alone a great photo. It stays behind the oats and completes the photo. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The photo is about the contrast of color between the plants and sky. It also has a great deal of movement and light.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Principle Five: Depth <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Purpose: To focus on the main subject better.



<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- When I look at this photo I feel happy. The bright orange and yellow colors uplift my mood. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> - The two main colors on the flower are close on the color wheel so they blend while the green is closer to the other side with the blues. In the first photo the depth really shows the flower and creates another level while in the second one It all blends together and shows all of the subjects equally. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> - This photo seems to use natural light and is most likely on a macro setting. So there might be a possibility of flash being used. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> - I am assuming the texture is very soft and light. Because just by looking at the photo it makes you want to reach out and touch it. The flower might be also a little slimy from the dew on it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> - The focus of the first is only on the flower while in the second photo its mainly focused on the flower but as well the background. But in the first the flower stands out more due to the use of depth. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> - The background is a bush of leaves that balance out the detail of the flower. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> - This photo illustrates the beauty of nature, and shows all the fine details that make up a petite plant that you may not even notice just walking by.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Principle Six: Direction <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Purpose: To draw your eyes to a certain point in the photo or even beyond the photo.



<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- This photo makes me wonder where the road ends. Gives me a sense of mystery to discover where it ends. It makes my eyes follow the road around the photo and into the background of the mountains. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The lights of the city brighten the photo while while the far sunset, dark ocean, and black buildings contrast against them. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- There doesn't seem to be any flash the only used light is what is left in the sky and the light beaming from the street posts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Overall the photo seems very flush and smooth. There doesn't seem to be any rocky bumps anywheres. You'd think the mountains would be rough and edgy but because of the placement in the background they seem smooth and slender. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The focus to men would be the road. The lights off the the cars create a long path into the distance. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The background wraps around the city because it consists of the ocean the sky and mountain a few buildings. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- This photo for me illustrates the transition between day and night in this lively city.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Principle Seven: Balance <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Purpose: To give every subject in the photo an equal importance.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">﻿- This photo makes me feel peaceful and awake. The light colors open my eyes and make me relaxed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Balance is this photo. When you first look at it you see everything. Nothing really stands out more because these are all contrasting off each other. Also the colors are all neutral shades which makes it simple. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The photo uses natural light from the sky, and doesn't appear to be color edited. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The texture is very fluffy in the cotton field and in the clouds too. The mountains do not seem very rugged and separated. They join as one, creating a sleek surface for the background. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The focus seems to be everything to me. Mainly the cotton field, yes, because it is the closest. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- The background may be the mountains and the sky but it all blends together and doesn't really seem like different objects. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Peace is what first comes to mind when I look at this photo, the colors, and the time of day just seems to all click. There are no disturbances in this photo, it's all very calm.