Understanding the design elements of image management is useful when hunting for new subjects to photograph because it gives you ideas of what to look for as you seek new things. One of the most powerful design elements is repetition. Repetition can apply to lines, shapes, colours, complete objects, in fact anything in the scene that repeats.
The image shown is a study in repetition. There is repetition of the curved lines creating visual movement. This is dynamically contrasted by the repetition of the diagonal straight edges. Note also that the repeating items are similar but not exactly the same which adds more interest to the image, i.e. each curved part is different, the straight parts vary in number and the ¡negative spaces' vary in shape.
Repetition is a useful tool when creating semi-abstract images from every day subjects as this image shows.
Q: What is the subject of this image and what is creating the 'starburst' effect on the highlights (no filter used)?
Monday, 7 January 2008
Design elements - Repetition
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If this is an unmanipulated shot(?), it's also a great display of exposure control.
Not quite un-manipulated! Just a touch of work on the colour. Thanks for your input Theo.
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