Unit 2: Blog Entry 1

In your blog,

• Write the criteria from your presentation, along with the elements and principles of design
• Explain your criteria
• Define the elements & principles of Art and explain how they tie into your criteria
• Use examples that were used in the presentation as well as any new one's you can find to add to the discussion

The Principles of Design:                        

• balance                                                  
• Pattern
• Rhythm
• Contrast
• Unity
• Emphasis
• Movement

The Elements of Design:

• line
• shape
• form
• color
• space
• texture
• value

Answer: 

The criteria on why photography is art are: 

• self expression
• process of thought
• fine art
• modern art
• telling a story
• craftsmanship
• different aspects
• composition
• understanding of art

These are some of the main ideas of why photography is art because taking a picture is more than just clicking the button there is thoughts, angles, techniques, etc to a simple photograph. 

The Principles of Design:

Example of Balance
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1.) Balance is an equal amount of distribution, stability.
2.) Pattern is a repeating design.
3.) Rhythm is a repeating pattern that has to do with movement.
4.) Contrast is the difference from something else.

Example of Emphasis
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5.) Unity is joining or coming together as a whole.
6.) Emphasis is importance or value given to something.
7.) Movement is physically changing position. 

Elements of Design:

1.) Line is mark or a band
2.) Shape is an outline of a figure

Example of texture
Photo found on www.digital-photo-secrets.com

3.) Form is a visible shape of something
4.) Color is the result of the way an object reflects
5.) Space is the free area or availability 

Example of Shape
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6.) Texture is the consistency of a surface 
7.) Value is the importance or worth something has