Balance: Balance reflects to arranging the key parts in a photograph to make the composition equal.
This picture shows balance because even though it isn't exactly symmetrical, the same things are happening on both sides.
Harmony: Harmony is a consistent, orderly or pleasing arrangement of parts.
Harmony: Harmony is a consistent, orderly or pleasing arrangement of parts.
This picture shows harmony because the color green is constant and it keeps repeating.
Pattern/Rhythm: Pattern or rhythm is simply repeating an element in such a manner.
Pattern/Rhythm: Pattern or rhythm is simply repeating an element in such a manner.
As you can see in this picture, the little rings on the chain keep going in the same way.
Unity: Unity is taking the parts of a piece of art and unifying them into something better as a whole.
Unity: Unity is taking the parts of a piece of art and unifying them into something better as a whole.
These images show unity because they are in a straight line and it brings them closer together.
Contrast: Contrast is adding complementary colors or differences in light and dark.
Contrast: Contrast is adding complementary colors or differences in light and dark.
You can see the different shades of color in between the railing and the blackness under it.
Proportion: Proportion is using the size of an object to give it more or less importance.
Proportion: Proportion is using the size of an object to give it more or less importance.
Here, the building has less importance because your eyes are mainly focused on the sky/clouds.
Variety: Variety is exactly what it sounds like, having variety in your elements.
Variety: Variety is exactly what it sounds like, having variety in your elements.
There is variety in this picture because there are many different kinds of trees.
Movement: Movement is one of the simpler principles to learn. It leads the viewer's eyes all around the photo and land on the focal point.
Movement: Movement is one of the simpler principles to learn. It leads the viewer's eyes all around the photo and land on the focal point.
This image shows movement because it leads your eyes to the stairs as if you were walking up on them.