Elements and principles of Photography

Leading Lines- refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the images.

Vertical Lines- a line perpendicular to a surface or to another line.

Horizontal Lines- There’s something about a horizontal line in an image that conveys a message of ‘stability’ or even ‘rest’. 

Diagonal Lines- a diagonal is a line segment joining any two non-consecutive vertices. 

Curved Lines- a curve is a part of a curve that is bounded by two distinct end points and contains every point on the curve between its end points. 

Symmetrical Balance- One side balances or mirrors the other separated by a vertical line.

Asymmeritcal Balance- It is normally off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements.

Unity- Unity occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole. 

Variety- Variety means "to change the character" of an element, to make it different.

Movement/Ryhthem- Movement adds excitement to your work by showing action and directing the viewers eye throughout the picture plane.

Rhythm is a type of movement in drawing and painting. It is seen in repeating of shapes and colors. 

Emphasis- Emphasis is defined as an area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a focal point. 

Proportion/scale- Scale refers to the size of an object (a whole) in relationship to another object (another whole). Proportion refers to the relative size of parts of a whole (elements within an object).

Repetition/Pattern- Repeating visual elements such as line, color, shape, texture, value or image tends to unify the total effect of a work of art as well as create rhythm.Pattern is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement. 

Birds Eye View- a general view from above, or as if from above.

Worms Eye View- A view as if seen from below.

Horizon Line- horizon is defined as the horizontal line through P. The point P is the vanishing point of lines perpendicular to the picture.

1. Rule of Thirds- The rule of thirds is a powerful compositional technique for making photos more interesting and dynamic. 
   

   

   Framing-Framing, especially in the photographic arts, is primarily concerned with the position and perspective of the viewer.
   

   

   Simplicity- An example of simplicity; focus is on the flowers, without any background clutter.
   

   

   
   

   Texture-

   the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.