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Reflection Journal:

Elements

Line: The photo I chose for line was of a building with horizontal and vertical lines and windows on top of a horizontal street. The lines show sizing of buildings. Where the lines meet the grass you can depict where the ground is and how tall the trees are against the building. Also the lines in the street show how far away the building is just by looking at it you can tell distance.

value: For value (light) I took a photo of 7 trees from a short distance. The trees are in different spots, with a building in the back. As the front tree is dramatically lighter than the rest with a lighter grass area, you can depict where the light is reflecting from the sun. 

shapes: For shape, I simply chose a bike rack. This is a crazy looking shape that grabs peoples attention because it is so different looking. 

forms: Form I chose a vase my mom recently bought. It is a three dimensional shape with length, width and depth and it is very vibrant and different in my opinion. 

space: For space I took a picture of a car in between two lines showing space. We notice this is a parking space and by the space in between the car and the lines we can depict how large the vehicle is, and in this case this vehicle is large and takes up a lot of space. 

color: I chose my favorite painting for color. This painting is in my bathroom and the colors are just so beautiful and vibrant, the colors are what truly make this painting great!

Texture: Texture I used a tire mark in a pile of sand. You can see the texture and almost feel it by just looking at it. The darker colors in the sand and the couple of leaves make this texture picture very bold. You can tell by looking at it what made that texture and that is obviously a tire. Also, the texture appears smooth.

Principles:

Balance: In my balance photo I feel as though everything comes together harmoniously and the trees on both sides balance out the image with my dog and boyfriend pictured in the middle and the path going perfectly through the middle. The colors, forms, and shapes come together great I feel. 

Contrast: My contrast photo is my favorite! I took this photo recently when I went to fort Lauderdale, Florida. They say contrast is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through the artwork. In my photo, The dark black palm trees on both sides of the photo are bold and dark, focusing your eyes to the background, where the sky is beautiful and the sun is setting showing vibrant colors, almost looking like a rainbow. It is also pretty symmetrical as the sun sets in between the palm trees almost evenly on both sides. 

Movement: I used a fan for this one. I took a photo underneath it in my kitchen. It is a simple photo but you can see the movement of the fan as the color and darkness fades after each blade swings. 

Emphasis: I chose to take a picture of my dog on a dark couch from a bit of a far distance. It directs your view to a particular part of the image because the background is bland, the couch is black, and my dog is a tan, beautiful, cute baby to look at. Your eyes go immediately to him, nothing else. 

Pattern: For pattern I chose my favorite. Houndstooth! It is a simple black and white pattern that is classic and timeless. The photo is one of my scarves. 

Proportion: I went to DC recently and took a photo of two female lions hunting a buffalo. This was an exhibit in the natural history museum. This shows the proportion not only of size but of quantity. You can see the Buffalo is much larger than the female lions, but there are two against one, both size and quantity depicting proportion. 

Unity: Last but not least my most meaningful photo. I chose to capture a photo of my parents holding hands, making sure my mom's wedding ring was showing. They have been married for 32 years. This shows true unity. There is a balance of love and commitment, a symmetrical shape of their hands interlocking.