Elements & Principles of Art and Design in Photography

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Across
  1. 5. Lines that move toward each other and draw the viewer’s eye to a single point.
  2. 11. A composition rule that divides the frame into nine equal parts to help place subjects off-center
  3. 13. Objects like doors, windows, or hallways that naturally surround a subject in a photo.
  4. 15. When different elements on each side of a photo are uneven but still look balanced.
  5. 16. When both sides of a photo are visually equal or mirror each other.
  6. 17. Lines that gently bend or curve, guiding the viewer’s eye through the image.
  7. 18. Imaginary triangles created by the arrangement of subjects or lines in a photo.
Down
  1. 1. Lines that move left to right, often creating a calm or stable feeling.
  2. 2. Lines that move up and down, often creating a sense of strength or height.
  3. 3. A flat, two-dimensional area defined by edges, outlines, or color.
  4. 4. A path that directs the viewer’s eye and defines shape or structure in a photo.
  5. 6. The empty or open areas around and between the subjects in a photo.
  6. 7. A three-dimensional object shown through light, shadow, and perspective.
  7. 8. The area in a photo that contains the main subject or objects of focus.
  8. 9. Man-made or added elements, like mirrors or picture frames, used to surround a subject.
  9. 10. Elements from nature, such as trees, leaves, or branches, that frame the subject.
  10. 11. Actual triangular shapes found in objects or architecture.
  11. 12. A composition technique that uses objects in the scene to surround and highlight the main subject.
  12. 14. The visual surface quality of an object that shows how something might feel if touched.