Elements

and
Principles Of
Design
Unit 1 Photography
Assignment
Saba Zamani
Theme – Beauty
and the Beast

I based my photos after the

1991 movie and its major plot
points. This includes the rose
which tells how much time
the beast has left to fall in
love, the palace workers
which became household
items, and some of the
characters wardrobe colours.
Line
The Cell That Holds Them
This photo expresses the element of
design line through the thin black bars,
which draw your eyes to the right of
the photo. This also represents my
theme because Belle and her father are
thrown in the prince’s dungeon. The
angle of this photo along with the
shadows and bars can give a feeling of
being stuck or trapped. The rule of
thirds is also used in this image.
Colour
Enchanted
This photo represents my theme because
of the rose, which is a plot point, and
yellow flowers, which is a reference to
Belle’s ball gown. This picture has three
main colors, pink, yellow, and green. This
provide analogous colors, complimentary
colours, and warm colours. The pink and
yellow provide a calm aesthetic as they
are both warm, while the green and yellow
give a soothing effect, along with the fact
that the rule of thirds was used. The green
is also more pronounced as the pink
provides contrast.
Space
Tick Tok
This photo displays my theme
through Cogsworth, the clock
from the movie. It also
demonstrates space because
there is a clear foreground and
background. There is an
uneven amount of positive and
negative space in this photo,
making the clock stand out even
more and providing a bit of
tensions.
Shape
The Glass Story

This photo resembles the painted glass at the

start of the movie, which is used to give a
summary of the prince’s life, along with the
roses. This image is an example of an
interesting shape and the object itself, along
with the middle of its design both provide
different formations. This draws our eyes to
the middle of the photo.
Form
Tale as Old as Time

This photo is a reference to Mrs. Potts

from the movie and is an example of
form. The angle at which it is taken
captures shadows, making the object
look even more 3 dimensional. You
can also see that light is hitting it from
directly above and that the image is
black and white, to create even more
shadows.
Texture
Transformed

This represents the Beast’s Fur and how a

recurring colour in the movie is blue. The
texture is soft and fluffy, whilst still free
and wild looking. I think the angle of the
photo emphasizes this because the
lighting accentuates each strand. It
provides a free and rough feeling to the
photo
Unity
Be Our Guest

The cups represent the palace workers

from the movie who were turned into
plates and cups. This photo displays
unity because each cup is identical in
colour, size, and shape, providing a
similar aesthetic. This gives the picture
a sense of peacefulness.
Balance
The Curse

This represents my theme through the

palace workers who were cursed into
household items and it provides
asymmetrical balance. The object closer to
the camera is bigger and looks heavy,
while the 3 objects farther from the
camera look light. They balance each
other and provide the picture with a calm
and stable feel.
Pattern
Glass Rose

This photo resembles the stained glass

from the beginning of the movie and
the rose, while still displaying pattern.
There are different shapes like circles
and cylinders. The pattern has identical
colours, shapes, and sizes for each
section, showcasing repetition. This
draws your eyes to the photo and
enhances other elements such as colour
or shape.
Movement
Wildfire

This photo represents when the towns

people went to slay the beast, they
brought flames in hopes of burning down
his castle. The lines and curves give the
illusion of movement as our eyes follow
them. This attracts our eyes to the image
and makes it stand out.
Emphasis
Fire and Water

This photo represents how the two of the

main colours in the movie are red and
blue, and the title displays how they are
total opposites. The red plate is a warm
colour and big, while the blue plate is cool
and small. Warms and larger objects tend
dominate in photographs. So by placing
these beside each other, your eyes are
drawn to the red plate and it is enhanced.
Contrast
Light in the Dark

This photo represents chip from the movie,

and it displays contrast through the dark
background and light main object. The
bright white and dark background are
opposite and therefore they enhance each
other, creating drama and visual interest.
Creative Process
Challenging and
Inspiring
For this assignment, our teacher challenged us
to take 12 photos of the elements and
principles of design based around a theme.
Once I chose my theme, which was the
fairytale Beauty and the Beast, I could start to
think of how I wanted my theme to be
expressed in the photos. I chose three
stimuluses for my theme which were the
household items that came to life, the rose, and
the main colours of the movie: blue, yellow,
and red.
 By using these stimuluses, I was able to brainstorm ways I
could express the elements and principles whilst using my
Creative Process theme. One example of this is expressing the element of design
colour with a pink rose and yellow flowers. The rose that came
Imagining and to mind in the last stage of the creative process would help me
display my theme and provide my photo with a very vibrant
Generating colour pallet. Yellow would represent belle’s dress and provide
my picture with a warm feel. I brainstormed like this before
taking all 12 of my photo
 Once I had decided my theme and how I was going to express the elements and
Creative Process principles, I could start taking my photos. I started to think of how and where I was
going to take my photos. For most of my photos I wanted a basic background so
Planning and that the focus could really stand out and the element or principle could be clear. I
also used the compositional technique rule of thirds to make my photos
aesthetically pleasing. In the photos on this slide you can see the difference the
Focusing angle and composition makes. I also wanted my props to be vibrant to make them
stand out against the basic backgrounds I was choosing.
Creative Process
Exploring or
Experimenting
When trying to actually take my photos, I
tried to never take a photo of my objects
head on. This is very basic looking, and I
wanted my props to stand out. I wanted all
my photos to be taken at an angle so they
were interesting to look at and expressed
their element or principle properly. I took
about 8-12 photos before choosing the one
I wanted to put in my slides. I tried
flipping my props over, putting them on
their sides, and taking photos in the dark
with a flashlight.
 When taking my sample photos I didn’t want any of them to be straight on
Creative Process because this can look awkward. I tried to have the rule of thirds in all my photos to
enhance their quality. I took over 8 photos for each element and principle to be
Producing Preliminary able to compare them and see if it was my best work. I also strived to take clear
photos and have my focus stand out against my backgrounds. The photos I
Work included show the difference taking your straight on can make.
Creative Process
Revising & Refining

For this last step, once I had clear and

interesting photos, I cropped and edited
them to enhance the element or principle of
design they were showcasing. For
example, I cropped most of my photos to
push main objects even further into the
cross section or cut out my feet or hands if
they appeared in the photos. I also added
filters to enhance colour, light, and quality.
In my two blue photos you can see the
filter enhances the colour and lighting,
while the cropping helps with the rule of
thirds. In my flower photos, I turned the
photo and cropped it to make it clearer and
put it in the cross section.