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P R I N C I P L E S

OF

D E S I G N

I N F O R M A T I O N

Principles of Design in Photography are extremely similar to Elements of Art,Along with this set i didnt want to go in too much depth,just a simple explanation with a photo.

B A L A N C E

Balance uses positive and negative space to create a balance between the image.This is a simple representation of balance.

E M P H A S I S

Emphasis makes something specific in an image stand out from the rest.

P R O P O R T I O N/  S C A L E

This Principle of Design revolves around size,its comparing something small to something big in an image

P A T T E R N

Pattern as well is pretty self-exsplanitory,just something and keeps being repititive.

V A R I E T Y

Variety basically mixes in a bunch of different shapes,colors,and things that dont belonng with each other but make a unity all together

M O V E M E N T/ R H Y T H M

This is having something in an image move to create something that looks likes its in action in an stationary background

U N I T Y/ H A R M O N Y

This final Principle of Design makes anything in the image feel like they should belong together.
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