Design+Elements

=Design Elements and Principles=

The Design elements are the building blocks of your photos.

 * Line
 * Shape/Form
 * Texture
 * Pattern
 * Colour
 * Tone or Value
 * (Sometimes Point or Dot is included in the list)

The Composition Principles in photography include the following

 * Pattern
 * Movement (S curve)
 * Balance (Symmetry)
 * Emphasis (Thirds Rule)
 * Perspective
 * Contrast
 * Rhythm
 * Unity

Photography specific compostional devices

 * Shutter Speed
 * Aperture
 * Focus and focal length
 * Lighting control