leanne visual elements slideshow

7/30/2019 Leanne Visual Elements SlideShow

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Introduction

Over the past 2 weeks I have been researching the visual elements in

both art & photography.Throughout this presentation I will share my findings and

demonstrate with images how I have incorporated my new found

knowledge on the visual elements


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Think of these elements as tools, they can help make an amazing photograph/image.

What makes a good photograph? Combining the above elements can create depth and

feeling to a seemingly flat picture. I will explain, in detail how each element can effect animage if added in the correct way.


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The direction & orientation of a line can produce

different emotions & feelings in an image:

evoke

tranquility, peace

and stability

This image in particular is an excellent example of portraying

strength and greatness with horizontal lines. The vertical lines

of the rock face creates greatness, strength and power.

The climber puts the size and greatness of the rock into scale.

The horizon in the background portrays a calm peaceful feeling

as discussed in the previous paragraph on HORIZONTAL LINES.

The two put together create a strong but also peaceful image.


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Form refers to the shape & depth of an object due to light & dark areas, giving contrast that

creates volume making the object appear to be 3d

Factors that are involved are the direction of light, above, below & behind.

Placing the light source to the left of

The subject created volume and

Accentuated the tummy. The highlights

& shadows created a beautiful Outline & created

a beautiful contour. This technique is also known

as the Rembrandt lighting technique. One of my

Favorites in maternity shoots as the

highlights/lowlights create shape & form but it

helps add softness to the shadows.


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Two dimensional objects can be used to create feeling and atmosphere in an image

are known as a symbol of magic, strength, creativity, whilst portray strength.

when unbroken symbolise eternity, wholeness and protection.

Silhouettes are a great way of highlighting your shape in your photograph. In this image

I tried to portray me and my

girls unity and us embracing

the beautiful sunset, I think

capturing this image as a silhouetted

strengthened our shape as being the

main focus


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Colour affects humans. I also discovered that men & women respond to colours in different ways

Colour affects us emotionally, different colours reflect different emotions. In short, colour is quite capable in affecting our

nervous systems. I now make a conscious effort to manipulate colours to reflect different emotions in my images.

: is primary colours RED, BLUE and GREEN

: is lightness & darkness (amount of black & white added)

: the saturation (brightness of colour) or purity of colour

I understand that colours can compliment

each other and colours can be

harmonious (ANALOGOUS). They can be

Warm (appearing advanced) or cool

(move to the distance/background)


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: 3d, can touch to feel what the given texture is.

: 2d, giving the illusion of what of a texture in something we see.

I learnt that is the important factor in how we SEE texture in images and seen as though we cant feel the texture of an image of a brick

wall, as photographers we rely on light the help highlight the different depths and levels of the objects surface.

are everywhere! Patterns create depth and texture to an object, or if you want to just highlight the natural pattern of one object,

cropped field, be sure not to add a beautiful hilly background into the scene as this would draw the viewers eye away from the patterns

created in the cropped field. If taken on an overcast day or at night, without LIGHT you would find it difficult to see the affects of the

plough as there is no light to create highlights and shadows.


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Having learnt in depth the visual elements, I now have to learn to put them altogether like one big happy family into an

image (or maybe a few, the odd one can be left out, we all have an uncle *@o$ head dont we?)

One word that springs to mind is , belonging together in relation to shape, colour & size etc. Visually this can be

done by using analogous colour, tonal colour and similar shapes, sizes and textures,

Too much of one can lead to boredom leading the viewers eye astray, hence why I said its a must to include at least a few

visual elements together. You can use a

particular element to dominate an image or particular object in the image eg.

The image on left uses colour to dominate the main object

shape and size. Complimentry colours are used to create

Contrast and to add to the size & shape, warm colours are

advancing and cooler distancing.


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