The document discusses 14 elements of visual composition: line, shape, form, color, texture, depth, light, direction, mass, tone, space, emphasis, proportion, and repetition. For each element, the document provides 2 example images and describes how they illustrate that element. The images are credited to various online sources.

1. Visual Composition

2. Line
Lines can either be very
complex, or very simple like
the images show. The top
image shows how other
factors in imagery can affect
how an image is protrude like
color, while the picture is a
very simple line combination.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.8wallpaper.com/newdesk/desk/1
244086934499.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SspcPnHAfv8/TAD
arM50_0I/AAAAAAAAABg/YttS9ZVTZfY/s160
0/lines1.jpg

3. Shape (2D)
The two pictures shown are examples of
2D shapes that can be simple, or very
complex. 2D shapes can be any image that
has no dimension to it, so it looks flat.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.petitgestevert.ca/en/files/2011/06
/shapes8-square1.gif
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://geometrip.com/images/designs/shapes
/set1/jpg-large/geometrip-shapes-set1-
img3.jpg

4. Form (3D)
3D photography is the form of
photography that involves 3D
objects, other than 2D.
I chose these pictures, because of
how majestic they look and also
how they are obviously 3d
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://inspiringnews.files.wordpress.com/200
8/09/nick-brandt.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://futuregiraffes.files.wordpress.com/201
2/06/k.jpg

5. Color
I found picture 1 by
searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://4.bp.blogspot.
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I found picture 2 by
searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://media.digitalc
ameraworld.com/file
s/2013/02/Color_phot
ography_tips_DCM3
5.b_chp1.pg4_5.jpg

6. Texture
Texture is the groves/feeling
when you touch a object.
I chose these pictures, because
they look the like they have
very good texture to them, the
felling of leaves and reptile skin
is a very good example of
texture.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1
link:http://www.goodphotography.org/wp-
content/uploads/2012/12/texture.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_w
ith_logo/534775/534775,1267136155,1/stock-
photo-reptile-skin-texture-47470243.jpg

7. Depth (Perspective)
Depth is where one object is
more focused in, or where the
main object is closer that the
others.
I chose these pictures, because
they are great examples of how
far away or close up the main
object is compared to everything
else.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.secondpicture.com/tutorials/pho
tography/shallow_depth_of_field_in_photo.j
pg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-
EfGcfjzOe58/TY9xUor6FWI/AAAAAAAAAB8/s
gEGVNOYpDk/s1600/Shallow+1.jpg

8. Light
Light could either be around the
object, or light could be the
object you are focusing on.
I chose these pictures, because
they have both examples of light
that is very clear and noticeable.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/images
/light_graffiti_2.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link: http://www.core.form-
ula.com/wp-
content/uploads/2009/10/starsheriff-v2.jpg

9. Direction (Motion)
Direction in motion is when something in
motion is caught on a pic and looks
absolutely stunning.
I chose these pictures, because they are
prime examples of direction in motion.
There is motion where a object is going
through a apple, and a Ferris wheel
going around, and is sped up.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:http://iniwoo.net/wp-
content/uploads/2009/04/amazing-stop-
motion-photography-apple.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ao-
iJWWnPjQ/TVRmVcI54aI/AAAAAAAAAtw/yDF
XSrbkAQU/s1600/time-lapse-motion-blur-
photography-carnival-ride-4.jpg

10. Mass (Visual Weight)
I found picture 1 by
searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://verybadfrog.com/w
p-
content/uploads/2010/06/
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I found picture 2 by
The reason I chose these pictures searching for:
is because they look large in size Picture 2 link:
and in scale , and they look
interesting when you think about http://4.cdn.tapcdn.com/i
them for a while. mages/thumbs/taps/2012/
08/beer-and-stupidity-
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11. Tone (Black and White)
Tone is where there is a very
obvious example of black and
white.
I chose these
examples, because they give a
very good example of how a old
picture is supposed to look like
with the classic camera
look, and with old looking
scenery.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/britain/images/colour_
black_white.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link: http://morris-
photographics.com/photography/photos/arc
hitecture/landmarks/CastleInTheSky.jpg

12. Value
Value is the amount of
brightness, or darkness in an image.
I chose these images, because they
show how value is instinctive shown
just by looking at it. They also have
very visible brightness, and
darkness
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link: http://www.marketing-for-
photographers-and-
photography.com/images/coffee.jpg/
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link: http://www.sigma-
sd.com/SD1/sample-
photo/img/RickDecker_SD1_SDIM6315.jpg

13. Space (Positive and Negative)
Space is where color or a shape
is occupying an area that gives
an illusion of 2 or more objects.
I chose these images, because
they show a very good example
of how you can distinctively see
different images in one.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://artinspired.pbworks.com/f/1231492085/
180px-Sbmoth.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://earthula.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/s
ky_and_water.jpg

14. Balance
I found picture 1 by
searching for:
Picture 1 link:
Balance is when something has http://www.liquiddropart.c
a mirror image which may have om/Portfolio/Liquids-in-
slight differences, but overall is
the same. Motion/i-
2B9dTLC/1/M/Goblet-M.jpg
I chose these pictures, because I found picture 2 by
they give a good example of a
mirrored image with little searching for:
changes hear and there. Picture 2 link:
http://ronbigelow.com/arti
cles/photography-ideas-
2/photogrpahy-ideas-2-
1.jpg

15. Emphasis
Emphasis is where a object is
more visible and crisp, while
the background could either be
blurry, or focused out.
I chose these fantastic
images, because they are
amazing to look a and admire.
They show how beautiful
something can be with this
effect on it.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://ursispaltenstein.ch/blog/images/upload
s_img/bob_jensen_photography_1.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://www.harrynowell.com/workshops/Dav
id Picture_2.jpg

16. Proportion (Scale)
Proportion is where the image may be
smaller, or bigger than it really, but it is
just the angle or the height of the
camera on the object.
I chose these images, because they
show how angle can really affect how
big or small some thing is compared to
the objects in the background.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.animationtaco.com/pics/scale_eg
gleston2.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/proces
sed/0831/0807271631561_dsc0046.jpg

17. Repetition (Rhythm)
I found picture 1 by
searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://sophialearning.s3.a
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I found picture 2 by
searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://fotolearninglog.files
.wordpress.com/2010/07/i
mg_1325.jpg

18. Unity
Unity is where objects in a
picture are similar, or
related to one another.
I chose these picture,
because they demonstrate
the typical expression of
unity to most people.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.pxleyes.com/images/contests/ide
ologies/fullsize/ideologies_4b8d75fed90ac.jp
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I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megmyz
9kjH1r7u6l5o1_1280.jpg

19. Contrast
Contrast is the comparison or
difference between two
specific objects or colors.
I chose these images because
they show great contrast. The
images, also show vibrant
colors which give even more
contrast.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://img.bhs4.com/27/D/27D987CDEC48492
F5EFC2A93CDA5E333DC73F696_large.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/proces
sed/0810/0803081151591_mg_5290.jpg

20. Harmony
Harmony is where there is a
equality on a picture that shows
similarity's in a object or
objects.
I chose these pictures, because
they are great examples of
things that have similar
shapes, and colors.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://www.harmoniearomaterapia.com.br/w
p-content/uploads/2012/11/Tao1-300x300.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/proces
sed/1109/1102211124431harmony_b.jpg

21. Proximity
Proximity is where there is
roughly the same space from an
object, or objects, it should also
looks nice and neat.
I selected these
objects, because they look like
they are great examples of
proximity.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link:
http://banhup.com/wordpress2/wp-
content/gallery/my-gallery/proximity.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://www.artlimited.net/user/0/0/1/2/6/5/4/a
rtlimited_img125381.jpg

22. Variety
Variety is where there is multiple
examples of a type of something, but
they all have to have one or more
things in common.
I chose these groups of
objects, because they show great
variety in there groups, which is
fruit, and skittles.
I found picture 1 by searching for:
Picture 1 link: http://justcreative.com/wp-
content/gallery/elements-of-
photography/coloursquare2.jpg
I found picture 2 by searching for:
Picture 2 link:
http://loadpaper.com/large/Photography_wal
lpapers_237.jpg