Design+Principles

=**D**esign Principles- **Nalanda Johl**=

Principle 1 : Depth
Depth is a dimension taken through an object or body of material as on of several layers. The depth in this photo changes from focus to out-of-focus at a gradual transition. Giving the viewer a 3D feel in the photo.

a. The blocks makes me feel a little stressed and chaotic because all the squares are uneven. b. The picture is balanced with all the positive an negative spaces and colors with depth. c. Lighting is coming from the right top corner of the picture beaming on the buildings, not reaching the darker left side. d. I see that the texture of the building is like mirrors reflecting the light. e. The right side is mostly out-of-focus because of the depth, and the left side is in focus. f. The background just has more and more squares built on top of each other giving the picture depth. g. I think the picture is about structure with simple square shapes, but with the lighting and details it's just enough.

Principle 2 : Framing
Framing is an effective way of directing the viewer's attention to the center of interest. The framing in this photo are the beams over the bridge on the road. They are directed towards what is further down the road.

a. The photo makes me feel free, and that I could go anywhere I would want. b. The brightness of the bridge from the sun contrasts with the shadow that it makes on the road making another frame. c. The lighting is of the sun, coming from directly above the bridge beaming down. d. The texture of the smooth road contrasts with the hard, metal beams of the bridge structure. e. Focus of the photo is the constant framing around the car being driven as well as the area in which we are headed towards. f. The background seems to be the sky, and housing on the sides of the bridge that we are crossing. g. This photo is about the interesting structure of the bridge and that it is framing the road perfectly with the sun beaming down creating shadow on the road.

Principle 3 : Dynamic "S" Arrangement
This arrangement makes the photo more unique, and allows the viewers eyes to follow the "S" shape. In this photo the "S" arrangement is in the sky made out with thick clouds.

a. This photo makes me feel like I want to drive down that road seeing the beautiful scenery in person. b. The dark "S" arrangement in the sky contributes to the contrast with the bright land. c. The lighting is coming from the right side of the photo where the clouds don't cover the blue sky. d. A rough texture from the land contrasts with a soft texture of the clouds. e. I think the importance of the photo is the bold colors and textures from the road to the gravel, the grass, and the darkness of the sky with the sun peaking out from the clouds near the mountains. f. The background is of the beautiful sky and the mountains. g. The photo is about the natural beauty of the landscape.

Principle 4 : Direction
Direction is essentially the way the photo is angled and where it is going. This photo is of a train track with two different directions.

a. This photo makes me feel interested to which way both of these train tracks would lead to. b. The photo is balanced with the two track over-lapping each other, and the positive color of white, and the negative color of black. c. It'd difficult to tell, but judging from the shadow of the train tracks and lighting spread throughout, I think it's coming from straight above the area. d. The metal and screws of the train tracks contrasts with the nature of the grass, rocks, and weeds growing around them. e. The focus of the photo is the curved directions of both train tracks. f. The background is busy, with a mound of dirt and a building or train station. g. It is about the beauty of the train tracks and the directions of them.

Principle 5 : Color Space
Colors give more contrast to a photo, and in this case this these plain black stair cases are against a bright blue building.

a. The photo makes me feel expressive because of the beautiful, unexpected color of the building. b. This photo is balanced with the darker staircases, and the pop of bright blue walls. c. The lighting is coming from directly above, and onto the building. d. The bright blue walls have chipping paint which contrasts with the perfect straight black staircases. e. The focus in the photo is the plain black staircases against the bright blue walls. f. There doesn't seem to be another background behind the building that we can see, since it is the main focus, but I see a little bit of the sunny sky. g. I think the photo is about using bright colors to capture your eye, and make it stand out.

Principle 6 : Diagonals
Diagonal lines draw the eyes of the viewer through the photo. The birds on the power line are creating the point of interest in this photo.

a. This photo makes me feel happy, because I think it's humorous how all the little birds are sitting really close to each other in a line, even though they probably don't know each other. b. The photo is balanced with the birds all together in a straight line which captures your attention. c. Lighting in this photo is very dim mostly because it is black and white but I believe it would be coming from above the power line. d. The innocence of the birds contrasts with the danger of the power line. e. The focus of the photo is of the birds sitting perfectly in a line on the diagonal which the photographer took the picture. f. The background is just the simple sky. g. It's about how the birds are all sitting, looking the same direction with each other.

Principle 7 : Element Relationship
An element relationship is the placement of objects in relation to one another which creates the impression that the elements are interacting.

a. The photo makes me feel warm inside because you can tell the animals love each other. b. The zebras in this photo are the elements which have came together to make one focus against a out-of-focus background. c. Where the lighting is coming from is unclear because of the even amount of light surrounding them, but is probably coming from above. d. The simple background is contrasting between to complex pattern of the zebra's stripes. e. The focus is of the zebras coming perfectly together as one. f. The background is of a big dirt road with a little green grass in the top right corner. g. I think the picture is about the animals interacting with one another.