Shape & Form
Shape and Form help create a three-dimensional shape in your images. Lighting and shadows are key in helping to define the three-dimensional objects in your image. According to Diana Eftaiha, shape is the principal element of identification. The most important thing to keep in mind when shape is the essential element in an image is that it is best defined when the subject is frontlit or backlit. For that shape to be successfully identifiable, it needs to be in strong contrast with its surroundings so that it is detached from the clutter around it (Eftaiha, 2010).
In the 4 images below, shape and form are both present. The tree on Jeckel Island if a form that stands out and contrasts from the background. Same with the flag, being a shape and a form at the same time. The snow covered Christmas Tree and the rotting tree stump in the swamp, both show form as well where you can see shadows and lighting to give dimension. |
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References:
Eftaiha, D. (2010, May 12). 6 Elements of Design for Striking Photographs. Retrieved from envatotuts+: https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/6-elements-of-design-for-striking-photographs--photo-2574
Eftaiha, D. (2010, May 12). 6 Elements of Design for Striking Photographs. Retrieved from envatotuts+: https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/6-elements-of-design-for-striking-photographs--photo-2574