Asymmetrical Balance- without symmetry, no mirror image  

 the cups are uneven on either side 

Bird’s Eye View- ariel view, looking down from above 

the picture is taken from above to create a different perspective.

Curved Lines- a continuously bending line, without angles.  

 the lines are curving downward in the picture

Diagonal Lines-  Diagonal lines generally work well to draw the eye of an image’s viewer through the photograph 

the diagonal lines are bringing the eye completly throughout the photo 

Emphasis- area that first attracts attention in a composition

the black and white then has one color which then the subject is in color. 

Framing-a technique used to bring focus to a subject

the subject of the picture is framed by another thing to create emphasis. 

Horizon Line- often act as a dividing point in a photograph 

  the horizontal line divides the sky and the ocean 

Horizontal Lines- conveys a message of ‘stability’ or even ‘rest’ 

 their are many lines going horizontally 

Leading Lines- lines that lead eyes to a different point in the image 

each of the lines direct the eye from the street to the sky 

Movement/Rhythm- can be directed along lines, edges, shapes and color

 the arrows show movement through the picture

Pattern/Repetition- repeated elements consistently throughout a piece of work. 

their is a repetition of the fruits 

Proportion/Scale- ratio that defines the size relationships

shows the difference in size as age 

Rule of Thirds-   subject of a photograph based on the division of the picture space into thirdsthe puppy is in only one third of the picture and the rest of the picture is just background.  

Simplicity-   place the subject against a neutral background like a backdrop or the sky. 

 calm colors and a simple subject 

Symmetrical Balance- one side mirrors the other typically separated by a vertical line. 

the apples are the same on either side

Texture- the feel of a surface  

 it looks as if you can feel the picture

Unity- all elements work together to produce a balanced whole 

 the picture is relatively the same all around

Variety- obtained through the use of diversity and change by artists who wish to increase the visual interest of their work

 their is major difference in the picture, many different trees

Vertical Lines- lines that run north and south in a photograph.  

 the lines are running from top to bottom 

Worm’s Eye View- a view of an object from below

 a view from below that creates a different perspective