Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Principles of Design

 Pattern 1 - Cal High Bench


Pattern 2 - Cal High Fence


Pattern 3 - Cal High Storm Drain


These 3 images each show the principle of Pattern. The first shows it through the holes in the bench that continuously repeat. The second shows it through the bars in the fence, each one repeated an exact number of inches apart. Finally, the third shows it via the holes in the storm drain. 

Symmetry 1 - Cal High Stage

Symmetry 2 - Cal High Light/Banner Pole

Symmetry 3 - Pacific Gas and Electric, San Ramon Sidewalk

These 3 images each show the principle of symmetry. The first shows it through a lack of symmetry, there is a person only one one side of the image. The second shows it through both symmetry and asymmetry, the banners are reflected on both sides of the pole but they are different designs. Finally, the third shows it via symmetry. Both sides of the sidewalk appear virtually the same.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Element of Value

Cal High - Admin Building

Cal High - Theater Building & Tree

Death Valley - Cliff Face

Louisiana Bayou - Flower

Yosemite Valley - El Capitan

In each of these five photos the element of value is represented. The 2 best photos that show this off is the Cal High Admin Building and the Louisiana Bayou Flower. The first shows value through the 2 'sections' seen, one bathed in light and the other shrouded in shadow. The second shows it off through the bright white of the flower contrasted against the dark background of the water. While the others do show off value with bright points of white and dark points of black, these 2 show off the element best.


Friday, August 19, 2022

7 Elements of Photography

Line - A point moving in space

Shape - The area enclosed by an outline

Form - Has volume and is 3-dimensional

Color - An element of art containing Hue, Saturation, & Value

Value - The lightness or darkness of a hue/color (grey tones in a photo)

Texture - A real or implied feel, appearance, or consistency of objects in photograph 

Space - The 2 dimensional arrangement of objects in a photography












 

Experiments in Movement