Elements of Art
Line
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/269461 In this photograph, line is displayed through railroad tracks. Stieglitz was able to vertically lead the audience's eyes to the focal point, the train on the tracks. By using the vertical railroad tracks, the photographer was able to successfully lead the viewer to see the train, swallowed by the smoke and gloom. Color
http://www.sandyskoglund.com/pages/imagelist/imagelist%20home.html In this image, Sandy Skoglund is able to display the element of color through contrasting the dark colors from the dogs coats of hair to the red hue. The different blacks and browns of the dogs, the ocean, the sky makes it to be monochromatic showing the alternate contrast of everything in the picture to the red. Shape
http://www.moma.org/collection/works/84043?locale=en This photo portrays inorganic shapes, the tower has different diagonal lines and shapes that are seen from the high bird's eye view. Form
http://anseladams.com With the use of shadow, we can see the height of this slanted tree. Texture
http://www.kellymoncure.com/#!/page/391510/pets This photo depicts a picture with texture because it's so clear, we can imagine vividly what the dog's hair would feel like to pet he/she. Space
http://theartofphotography.tv/photographers/koudelka/ In this photo, Koudelka uses negative space. The space is around the primary object which is the older man. Value
http://www.vonwong.com Wong shows the value of lightness and darkness with the flames and the darkness surrounding them. Balance
http://kottke.org/tag/Annie%20Leibovitz This photo depicts balance because if we were to split the photo vertically in half, the model would evenly be shown in both pictures. Proportion
https://www.nationalgalleries.org/collection/artists/diane-arbus/24654 Arbus demonstrates proportion in this photo with an oversized Christmas tree in an ordinary living room.Or it can be seen the other way, a average sized Christmas tree placed in a small room. Rhythm
https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL535353 Robert Capa makes this photo seem active, since he is capturing motion. It indicates a rhythm of the lady running. Emphasis
http://stevemccurry.com/galleries/portraits McCurry emphasizes the girl's eyes to correspond and brighten with the green hijab. The two attract the viewer's eyes. Harmony
http://www.howardgreenberg.com/exhibitions/joel-meyerowitz-50-years-of-photographs-part-ii-1976-2012?view=slider#21 Meyerowitz achieves harmony with similar, soft colors in this photo. Variety
http://www.panopticongallery.com/artist/wegman/#William_Wegman_32.jpg The photography incorporates his own interests (his dog) to achieve the contrasting elements like; a puppy dressed up in human clothes. Unity
http://www.maryellenmark.com/books/titles/falkland_road/index001_falkrd.html
Unity is shown here through dark tones of people, the ground, and the wall. By connecting the color of the people with the color of their surroundings, unity is displayed with the unifying color play between elements.
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