The elements are the ingredients that make the ‘cake’ and the principals are the way you put the ingredients together.
- Which are most obvious in the photo or artwork you are looking at?
- Describe how it is used e.g. “In this photo you can see a clever use of pattern through the way they have photographed the stairs. This also emphasises the shape and design of the building.”
Quick helpful videos on how these are used in Photography
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