:: Three ::
This is simply a collection of pictures looking for things in sets of three.
:: Diagonals ::
Of all lines, diagonals introduce the most dynamism into a picture. They are highly active, with an even stronger expression of direction and speed than verticals. They bring life and activity precisely
because they represent unresolved tension.
:: Chiaroscuro ::
The italian expression chiaroscuro means literally light/dark. It refers to the dramatic modeling of subjects by means of shafts of light illuminating dark scenes.. It is an important mean of composition and one of the most expressive. it not only controls the strength of modeling in an image but also the structure of the image and which parts draw the attention.
:: Figure Ground Relationship ::
Figure/ground relationships shape visual perception.
A figure (form) is always seen in relation to what su-
rrounds it (ground, or background)–letters to a page, a
building to its site, a sculpture to the space within it
and around it, the subject of a photograph to its setting
and so on.
Creating figure/ground tension or ambiguity
adds visual energy to an image or mark. Even subtle
ambiguity can invigorate the end result and shift its
direction and impact.
