Thursday, June 11, 2015

contrast, balance and harmony

CONTRAST refers to the arrangement of opposite elements such as light and dark when referring to colors, rough compared to smooth when talking about textures and large or small when talking about shapes

CONTRAST refers to the arrangement of opposite elements such as light and dark when referring to colors, rough compared to smooth when talking about textures and large or small when talking about shapes

HARMONY is where all parts of an image relate to and complement each other. It can be seen through repetition and rhythm. It pulls the pieces of a visual image together. By repeating patterns in an interesting arrangement, the overall visual image can come together.

BALANCE is a psychological sense of equilibrium. It refers to the sense of distribution of visual weights that offset one another. It seems more comfortable and we find it more pleasing when the parts of the objects seem to balance out with each other.



I enjoy looking at photographs in the National Geographic magazine. I found this photograph on National Geographic's website.




I see contrast in color between the iceberg, water, and sky. The light reflection of the iceberg in the dark water is eye catching. The ripples create some texture in the water. The icebergs have distinct shapes compared to the continuous nature of the water and sky. Contrast focuses my attention to the icebergs.

The decreasing sizes of the icebergs create a sense of closeness and distance. The ice, water, and sky compliment each other. Depth perception is harmonious.

The arrangement of the icebergs is unsymmetrical but the triangular arrangement is aesthetically pleasing. There appears to be equilibrium or a calming effect, nothing disruptive.

The contrast in the photo catches my eye and creates the most interest.

 

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