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| Line | Represents a "path" between two points |
| Implied line | Filled in by the mind when several points are positioned geometrically within a frame |
| Horizontal line | may imply tranquility and rest |
| Vertical line | implies power and strength |
| oblique lines | imply movement, action and change |
| Curved lines | imply quiet and calm feelings |
| converging lines | imply depth, scale, and distance |
| Leading Lines | Used to draw a viewers attention to a specific part of the frame |
| Framing | Using elements to bring focus to a subject (eg. architectural, environmental) |
| Shape | the result of closed lines |
| Primary shapes | circles, squares, triangles, hexagons |
| Space | determined by shapes and forms |
| Positive space | where shapes and forms exist |
| Negative space | the empty space around shapes and forms |
| Balance | implied weight of the visual elements positioned properly in a frame |
| Form | the three dimensional quality of an object, due inpart to light and dark areas |
| Color | a component of light which is separated when it is reflected off an object |
| Hue | names of the primary colors, Red, Green, and Blue |
| Value | Lightness and darkness of the color |
| Intensity | the purity or saturation of the color |
| Monochromatic color | use of one color where only the value of the color changes |
| Analogous colors | colors that are harmonious, have a soothing effect; next to each other on the color wheel |
| Complementary colors | colors that exhibit more contrast when positioned adjacent to each other; opposite each other on the color wheel |
| Warm colors | yellows, red and orange (sun, blood, and fire) |
| Cool colors | violet, blue and green (snow and ice) |
| Texture | the suface quality of an object(often emphasized in oblique lighting) |
| Composition | The organization of elements within the frame of the viewfinder in order to create an effective design |
| Unity | an ordering of all elements in an image so that each contributes to the whole, |
| Element Dominance | achieved through size, color, positioning and through convergence or radiation of lines - can also be achieved through nonconformity, difference or exception |
| Element Subordination | a minimizing or toning down of compositional elements |
| Focal Point | an area in the composition that has the most significance |
| Coherence | the belonging together of various parts of the photograph |
| Rhythm | the regular repeating occurrence of elements in the scene |
| Proportion | the size relationship of visual elements to each other and to the whole photo |
| Golden Ratio | 1:1.6198 creates a logarithmic spiral found frequently throughout nature |
| Rule of Thirds | Photo is divided into three sections vertically and horizontally |
| Chaos | a disordered state of elements, found frequently in nature |
| Simplicity | a quality or condition of being easy to understand |
| Complexity | the state or quality of being intricate or complicated |
| Mimicry | copying the styles of others you admire or respect |
