Elements of Photography

In order for a picture to look perfect, there are some guidelines you should follow. We learned these elements in computer class the other day. These elements are the rule of thirds, simplicity, lines, balance, framing, and avoiding mergers. Some other things to think about when taking pictures is the motion of the action, and the angle of the shot. I took three pictures to demonstrate three of the elements of photography.

This is a picture of a soccer ball I made in geometry class last year. The element I used in this photo is simplicity. The ball is the only object in the shot and it is the main focus. Even though it is the only object, it is still an interesting picture since the ball takes up most of the space.

This photo was taken in my kitchen. It is three different types of vegetables. The largest and main focus of the photo is the green pepper, then the small tomato, and the grape tomatoes and yellow tomato. The element used in this picture is the rule of thirds. If you were to draw a grid on the screen, then you would see that the green pepper lies on an intersection of two of the lines. With this element, you can add other objects into your photos without it being in the way of the main focus.

In this final photo, i placed a bandanna on my stairs and took a picture. But I angles the camera so the lines of the stairs were not straight across. This element is known as lines. A picture is much more appealing to the eye if the lines are not straight across. Having the camera slanted allowed for a more interesting picture.