This document discusses the formal elements of photography through examples of images that showcase different elements. It explores how color, contrast, form, line, shape, space, and texture can be depicted in photographs. For each element, it provides 2-3 short paragraphs explaining how the example images demonstrate that element through techniques like varied tones, lighting, lens usage, and focal points. The overall document serves to analyze how formal composition contributes to effectively conveying visual concepts and appealing to audiences.

1. FORMAL ELEMENTS
By Naksunn Nakkeeran

2. COLOUR!
This picture displays the
formal element colour as
the bright and dark colours
bring out each other and
they attract the audiences
eyes. This makes the picture
more appealing.

3. This picture shows a
variety of colours
that draws your
eyes across the
picture. This
conveys a bold
saturated tone of
colours that
enhances the
meaning of the
picture.

4. The strong saturated
colours in this picture
draws you into the
picture. The different
tones allow
enhances the colour
within the picture.

5. This picture shows
contrast between
each object it helps
you view the image
in a more three
dimensional view.
This makes the image
pop out, making it
more appealing to
the audience. It also
gives a surreal effect
to the landscape.
CONTRAST

6. Once again the
different the
different tones
and shades of
black , white and
grey mixture show
a variety of
contrast.

7. The different
tones highlights
the contrast
within the
picture the
focus is sharp
with allows to
show form
which also
sows contrast.

8. FORM
This picture taken
using a fast shutter
speed shows form as
you could see the
3-Dimensional shape
of the water drop. The
colour reflecting on
the water highlights
form. The Light and
dark tones display a
Solid like feature of
the water.

9. The light reflecting onto
the surface of the
curve depicts the
element of form.

10. LINE
This image displays lines that draw
your eyes into the image and guides
you down the path of the stairs.

11. This picture is taken as
it uses lines that
convey the
architectural details
about the building,
which also makes you
attracted to the
picture.

12. In this picture
there are lines
that brings out
the colour blue,
and if you see
inside there are
lines, It’s a
surreal
reflection.

13. SHAPE
The focus is on the first row of
circles which brings out the
element of shape. The sharp flash
was used to make the circles glow
which makes the picture eye
catchy.

14. The different shades of colour brings out the
shapes more, highlighting each other which
shows more shape then what you see.

15. This picture shows a lot of shape and the light
glowing on the glass brings out the shape of the
glass and the focus is sharp onto the net.

16. SPACE
This picture shows a lot of
negative white space which
highlight the formal element.

17. This image was taken using
a telephoto lens. The tone is
hard which shows negative
space. The atmosphere is
mysterious and moody
which also depicts
negative space.

18. The excess
space
around the
building
highlights
negative
space. The
atmosphere
is very plain
which also
conveys the
formal
element,
space.

19. TEXTURE
The sharp light hitting
of the surface of the
highlights the texture
bringing it out more.
The focus is sharp at
the point where the
light hits the surface
to force the
audience to look
there.

20. Using the macro
lens to capture
the saturated
texture of the
rust.

21. In this picture
the texture of
wood is shown
using macro
lens. The macro
lens enhances
details in a close
up this allows
you to capture
very close detail.