Principle of Design in Photography

Examples of Design Principles in Photography

Take the following pictures using the Principles of Design:

Desaturate (convert it to black and white) and adjust Levels in each picture



Texture - Take a Close-up pic to capture rough, smooth, cracked, bumpy, etc








Variety - Take a picture with an interesting/different mix of objects









Unity/Harmony - Take a picture with a group of similar objects or values 








Repetition - Rythm







Proportion - Scale - Use differences in size to create a composition









Emphasis - Focal point - Use Shallow depth of Field






Movement - Use Freeze Action or Motion Blur






Balance - Symmetrical and Asymmetrical