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.