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Formal elements

12 photographic formal elements

Focus

DOF is important to draw the eye to an area of the image

Line

Line is used to move the eye around the image.

Negative Space

Using negative space makes the one important object in the image stand out

Scale

Scale can be used to make lots of objects look small or a few objects look big

Pattern

pattern is used to show of repartition in an object or scene

Colour/tone

Adding color to an image can add interest.

Shape

shape can be used to move the eye through the image

Texture

texture is used to bring a person into an image and make them feel like then can just reach into the image and feel it

Perspective

perspective is used to show an scene in a different angle to where you would normally view it from

Contrast

contrast highlights areas of an image to move the eye to where you want the viewer to look 

Layers

layers add dimension to an image and draw the viewers eyes from the foreground element to the back of the image