Another simple design of nature – ripples in the sand under the waters of a lake

Another simple design of nature – ripples in the sand under the waters of a lake

This week’s theme is Designs of Nature. Nature creates unique, sometimes simple, designs if you look around. Here is an image of the branches of a leafless tree spread out in a random formation against a blue, cloudy sky.

Attractive irises with unique color combination and interesting designs

A strikingly designed lampshade creates an unusual glow of light

Artisan lampshades create glow of light in various colors and designs

Lighted candles create a diffused glow through designs in the glass

In this image, the fan captured at a slow shutter speed creates soft, but orderly designs hinting of shape, form, and texture in monochrome

What makes a striking photo? Often, it’s merely ordinary things composed in an ordinary manner. That’s because they always tend to have a single theme or idea, and because clutter is kept to a minimum. However, in this image, we are looking at the elements of design (line, shape, form, texture, pattern, and color) that turns a simple subject into an interesting photo.

This stone wall is softened by snow creating an order of lines, forms, textures, and patterns in a design photography composition

This composition has lines in the form of bricks, but random patterns of color graffiti bring a different sense of order in this design photography

Concentric circles of lights in a theater create a photographic design involving order

Successful photos rely on order, and the main elements that bring and emphasize order in a composition are: line, shape, form, texture, pattern, and color. Every photograph, intentionally or not, contains one or more of these element, which are known as the elements of design.
Here is an image of pure symmetry (or order) …….

A monochrome image of relief designs on a glass window

Although these windows in junk vehicles at Old Car City are broken, they still create intriguing designs in glass

Over the eight decades since first started, thousands of photographers, videographers, ad agencies and media companies have visited Old Car City to capture the colors and designs of rusting cars

Designs and colors make up quite a flower combination of nature
