Using Design-Break

“Warriors”, is a very strong display of design elements in rhythm, pattern, and visual weight.  The rhythm in this photo is created by the display of vertical poles.  The poles take the eye down their path and there is a feeling of a beat.  Rhythm is used in a photo to create music, tone, and movement.  I believe that is achieved in this photo.  The pattern is especially prominent on the top of the rails.  One is interrupted in viewing that pattern with the break in the top finial.  This break gives the photo interest and causes the viewer to look closer.   The pattern of vertical lines continues to the black gate poles. Having the gate extend beyond the photograph creates the illusion that the pattern could go on endlessly, also helping with the design of the photo.  Visual weight is a strong element in this picture.  The large letters on the bottom of my photo, and the relatively light and airy top portion of the photo, give this photo weight towards the bottom.  It is interesting that the letters can create a visual resting place for one’s eyes after the busy poles.  The lettering is interesting to me because of the closure it provides and the contrast of light and dark within the letters.  The lettering is easily recognized and this also gives the photo value.  The design elements of rhythm, pattern, and visual weight are strong in this photo but elements such as contrast, figure and ground, texture, perspective, depth, and balance could also be noticed. I am interested in bringing out elements of design in bold strong statements that give meaning to the photo and I believe this goal was achieved in this photo.