Photographic Elements- Single Point

{ February 22, 2010 @ 3:30 PM } · { Photographic Elements }

Finally, I chose to showcase the photographic element of a single point with my photo of a light bulb.  The single point is a spot on the photo for the eye to study and be drawn to.  It is an undeniable place for one’s focus on the photo.  I have chosen to use the photo of the light bulb to show the great impact a single point can make on a subject that, in any other photo, would be lost.  One’s eye is drawn to the familiar circle shape of the bulb and it is almost impossible to look anywhere else.  The light bulb is an eye sucker and it works mainly because it is a single point.  The ceiling is a little darker around the bulb and the contrasting color is arranged in a sort of burst that provides another layer to the point.  The background is a repetition of lines that add interest and texture.  This single point pops with interest and the viewer quickly knows the subject and where to focus.