This document discusses key photographic concepts including contrast, proportion, shape, line, space, emphasis, repetition, value, balance, and texture. It provides examples of photographs that demonstrate each concept, citing the title, photographer, and year for each. The concepts are presented as headings in bold with a brief definition or analysis below each one.

1. Formalism:
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2. Contrast: Shown between the dark background
and whitened squares
“Chicago”, Aaron Siskind, 2005

3. Proportion: Body is proportionate to the angle
at which it is shot
“Adone Nude”, Edward Weston, 2000

4. Shape: A circle/ cylindrical shape is used
throughout the composition
“Gears”, Alexander Rodchenko, 1999

5. LINE: The curvature of the railing creates a line in
which the viewers eye follows
“Untitled”, Arkady Shaikhet, 1998

6. SPACE: The landscape is well captured, as the
hills and the sky fill the space for an effective
photograph
“Bwsil”, Janine Harrison, 2007

7. EMPHASIS: The white wall contrasting with
the metal objects causes emphasis on the metal
“Formalism”, Michael Campbell, 2010

8. Repetition: The same rectangular shapes are
repeated throughout the composition
“Frequency”, Tim Gresham, 1992

9. Value: The shadows in the water created by the
individuals standing in front of it causes a gradation
in the water, a value from dark to light.
“Funeral of William”, Cornell Capa, 2002

10. Balance: With the use of 2 human bodies, one on
top, and the other on the bottom, the composition
become balanced.
“Love Knot”, Karin Rosenthal, 2012

11. Texture:The leaves in the front of the picture depict a
feeling of smoothness, however, through the alteration of
colour, the leaves in the background seem rough.
“Botanical”, Brett Weston, 1993