Rhythm is very important part of visual composition .Unlike the "rules" needed to be created into
visual art, rhythm simply exists. Its in every composition to some degree. However, learning to
control the rhythm elements of visual composition is a powerful tool.Life is full of patterns. It is all
of our existence, without patterns our lives would be utter chaos. Most patterns people don't
recognize or overlook because their busy, routine-driven, daily lives. In visual composition,
photographers create interest by playing with an arranging these visual patterns.In compostion
design, we alternate the positive elements with "negative space" to create patterns, whichwe then
repeat and vary to create rhythm.
You create rhythm through:
one-repetition which creates patterns predictability
two-alternation which creates patterns through contrasting pairs (thick/thin, dark/light)
three-gradation which creates patterns through a progression of regular steps (like items getting
bigger or smaller)Two techniques come into practice while working with rhythm :
one- emphasizing a pattern can accurate a sense of size and expansion. This will make a stronger
rhythm. The idea is to zoom in onto the pattern and fill the frame with it. Emphasized pattern can
include faces among-st a crowd a line of homogeneous plants, bricks of a wall, rows of trees in a
forest, buildings lining a street, etc.
two-Breaking Patterns this is all about finding an object the disrupts the continuous flow of a
pattern. This creates an irregular rhythm and can spark interest in the subject. It can be an object
that is in clear contrast with the rest of the objects;be it in shape, color, focus, or even texture. You
might need to handle your composition with extra care while trying to render a broken pattern, and
the rule of thirds can come in handy in some situations.For example, you can place your "odd"
object along one of the thirds or on one of their intersecting points. You can also play with your
depth of field. Have the contrasting item in sharp focus and the items around in fading slowly out of
focus. Broken patterns can be found naturally, or some situations can be manipulated todisrupt
readily existing patterns.
VISUAL RHYTHM
Visual Rhythm is best explained in a comparison to music. Rhythm in music is somewhat of an pulse
that the notes move over time. Music always has rhythm because it is a time based medium. Notes
or sounds move along with a pulse. These sounds can be of equal distance in time from one another
for simple rhythms or they can play against the symmetry of being equal to create interest.
Syncopation occurs when the rhythm is set up to work against itself – you hear this in jazz, rock, or
African music.
These pulses in a visual composition are illustrated visually. Most obvious visual rhythms occur
through repetition. Sometimes there is symmetry to this repetition and sometimes objects can be
syncopated against other like symmetrical objects.
(Chaos ads complexity, and Simplicity ads tranquility.)
Rhythmic elements can themselves be the sole subject of your composition (think of a close-up of
zebra stripes or three simple apples in a row).
(A general rhythm throughout the frame can also be used to establish an overall atmosphere or
mood — the regularity of the rhythm may envelop the viewer in feelings of peace or serenity.)
To take this back to music, think of how soothing we find sounds that are nothing more than rhythm:
a heartbeat, water lapping, the gentle and consistent sounds of the ocean. But is that itself an artistic
creation? Some might argue the rhythm is just what the metronome would play; it’s not the song
itself.
FOUR TYPES OF RHYTHM
1.Regular: A regular rhythm occurs when the intervals between the elements, and often the
elements themselves, are similar in size or length. This involves the same or similar elements
repeating at even and predictable intervals. Think of equally spaced light posts extending from left to
right across the frame, or the alternating squares on a checkerboard, the slats of a crib, or a series
of windows on the side of a city apartment building. In music, this might be the same key played
once every 1/4 second on the piano
2.Flowing: A flowing rhythm gives a sense of movement, and is often more organic in nature. The
organic and natural patterns are used to create a feeling of movement. This involves a smoother,
continuous progression of elements that rise and fall or weave across the composition. This uses
more curvy, wavy, or rolling lines that extend and often repeat throughout the composition. This often
literally use water, like with a tall waterfall, or such as a mountain stream winding and flowing out
onto a plain, or waves rolling up onto the beach…And any subjects that emulate flowing water like
“flowing” hair, or “waves” of softly blowing grasses, or “rolling” hills, or stars “sparkling” in the
cosmos, or “waves” of wind-swept sand dunes, a snake’s “winding” body, or “rolling” stripes on a
tiger or zebra, or the “flow“ of a dancer’s graceful extensions, or lazy “floating” clouds in the sky.
3.Progressive: A progressive rhythm shows a sequence of elements that change slightly and
predictably with each iteration as perspective changes. With a change in perspective, the repeated
elements appear to gradually become smaller and smaller as they progress towards a vanishing
point, or elements can appear to gradually appear larger & larger at they radiate out from a central
point. Examples: Lamp posts lining a pier as it stretches out over the ocean; Ripples on water, with
concentric circles appearing larger & larger as they extend outward
4.Irregular: An irregular rhythm occurs when intervals between elements, or the elements
themselves, are not similar and repetition varies or is broken. It might have parts that are regular,
progressive, or flowing (or all 3). Interest is created by an emphasis or contrast of an element that
interrupt the pattern at times. This could be a contrasting shape or color or drastically changing the
size of one element. This sets an element apart from the pattern and momentarily breaks the
rhythm. It can be used to control how the eye flows through the rhythm. More emphasis on a single
element makes the eye pause on it before continuing. However, Too much irregular rhythm can lead
to discordance and chaos
This is a two breaking pattern,As yo can see the structures pattern isn't as consistent,it breaks at the back of the structure.
This structure for bikes is a one emphasizing pattern,it cover the main bulk of the frame and has a consistent pattern.
This is a one repetition pattern, it's simply easy to predict how it was going to be lay-ed out.also the background breaks it up a bit.
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Rhythm is a repetition or alternation of elements, often with defined intervals between them. Rhythm can create a sense of movement, and can't emphasize pattern and texture. visual rhythm is best explained in a comparison to music. Rhythm in music is the pulse at which the notes move over time. Music always has Rhythm because it is a time-based medium. Notes or sounds move along with a pulse. The Sounds can be of equal distance in time from one another for simple rhythms or they can play against the symmetry of being equal to create interest. syncopation occurs when the rhythm is set up to work against itself you hear this in jazz, rock, or African music. These puzzles in a visual composition or Illustrated visually. Most obvious visual rhythms occur through repetition. Sometimes there is symmetry to this repetition and sometimes objects can be syncopated against other like symmetrical objects. Chaos and simplicity as tranquility. Rhythmic elements can themselves be thus all subject of your composition so think of a close up of zebra stripes or three simple apples in a row. It General Rhythm throughout the frame can also be used to establish an overall atmosphere or mood the regular name of the Rhythm a envelop the viewer and feelings of peace and serenity to take this back to music, think of how soothing we find sounds that are nothing more than a rhythm: a heartbeat, water lapping, the general and consistent sounds of the ocean. But is that itself in artistic creation? some might argue the rhythm is just what metronome would play; it is not the song itself.
Rhythm is very important in part of visual composition. Unlike the rules needed to be created into visual art, Rhythm simply exist. It's in every composition to some degree. However, learning to control the Rhythm elements of visual composition is a powerful tool. Life is full of patterns. It is all part of our existence, tell patterns our lives would be utter chaos. Most patterns people do not recognize or overlooked because of their busy Ness, routine driven, daily lives. In visual composition, photograph first create interest by playing with and arranging these Visual patterns. And compositional design, we alternate the positive elements with negative space to create patterns, which we then repeat and very to create rhythm.
1. repetition which creates patterns through predictability
2. alternation which creates patterns through contrasting pairs so thick / then, dark light
3. graduation which creates patterns through a progression of regular steps basically like items getting bigger or smaller
two techniques come into practice while working with the Rhythm:
A. emphasizing pattern: emphasizing a pattern can accentuate a sense of size an expansion this will make a stronger Rhythm. The idea is to zoom in on to the pattern and fill the frame with it. Emphasize pattern can include faces amongst the crowd, a line of homo genus plants, bricks of a wall, rows of trees in a forest, buildings lining a street, Etc.
B breaking pattern: this is all about finding an object that disrupts The Continuous Flow of a pattern. This creates in a regular rhythm and can spark interest in the subject. it can be an object that is in clear contrast with the rest of the objects; be it in shape, color, Focus, or even texture. You might need to handle your composition with extra care while trying to render a broken pattern, and the rule of thirds can come in handy and such situations. For example, you can place your odd object along one of the thirds or on one of their intersecting points. You can also play with your depth of field. Have the contrasting item in a Serb focus and of the items around it fading slowly into the out-of-focus state. broken patterns can be found naturally, or some situations can be manipulated to disrupt readily existing patterns.
1: Regular a regular intervals between the elements, and often the elements themselves, or similar in size or length. And predictable think of equally spaced light posts extended from the left to right across the frame, or the alternating squares on a checkerboard, the slats of a crib, or a series of Windows on the side of a city apartment building. In music, this may be the same key played once every 1/4 seconds on the piano.
2: flowing a flowing Rhythm gives a sense of movement, and is often more organic in nature. The organic and natural predators are used to create a feeling of movement. This involves a smoother, continuous progression of elements that rise and fall or weave across the composition. this uses more curvy, wavy, or rolling lines that extend and often repeat throughout the composition. This is often literally used in water, like it tall waterfall, or such as a mountain stream winding and flowing out onto a plane, or waste rolling up on to the beach. And any subjects that emulates flowing water like flowing hair, or waves of softly blowing grasses, or rolling kills, or Stars sparkling in the cosmos, or waves of Windswept sand dunes, a snakes winding body, or rolling stripes on a tiger zebra, or the flow of a dancer's graceful extensions, or lazy floating clouds in the sky.
3: Progressive a progressive shows elements that changed slightly and predicted with each iteration ask prospective changes with a change in perspective, the repeated elements appear to gradually become smaller and smaller as they progress towards a vanishing point, or elements can appear to gradually appear larger and larger as they radiate out from a central point. example: Lamp Post Lane appear as it stretches out over the ocean; ripples on water, with concentric circles appearing larger and larger as they extend outward.
4: irregular and irregular Rhythm occurs when intervals us between elements, or the elements themselves, or not similar and repetition very sore is broken. It might have parts that are regular, Progressive, or flowing and or all three. Interest is created by an emphasis or contrast of an element that is interrupt but the pattern at times. This could be a contrasting shape or color or jurastic Ali changing the size of one element. This sets an element apart from the pattern and momentarily breaks the Rhythm. It can be used to control how the eye flows through the Rhythm. More emphasis on a single element makes the I pause on it before continuing. However, too much irregular Rhythm can lead to discordance and chaos.
the flag,the cloud, and the water fountain are all examples of flowing rhythm. I like these pictures because it shows the detail of movement but in a stand still. this really shows how our world is much more than meets the eye.
This type of brick wall is regular rhythm,the rhythm in which we are more familiar with as it is easy to under stand the rhythm itself. music is just like this picture as it uses a type of regular rhythm.
the bricks are all broken up in different sizes and shapes in which makes the pattern irregular. irregular rhythm here is shown by the difference in brick texture or other factors that make it irregular. also the plants are not in regular rhythm as well...
