Repetition and Rhythm in Photography
Usually, subjects are preferred to be in contrast with the background. Photographs of this kind have their point of interest set on your subject grabbing all the attention to it. However, creating an opposite effect can have its advantages too. Creating a rhythm between all the image’s elements works very well in many cases. Using this technique will make the observer travel through the whole photo very smoothly.
It is a concept similar to rhymes in poetry. In photographs, rhythm is usually a result of the existence of a certain pattern . Any repetitive element (shapes, objects, colors…etc.) if used correctly, will add some sort of rhythm. The result is a relaxing photo on which the observer can rest his eyes while checking it.
Patterns are everywhere, and they can be created easily too. In the streets, in gardens, on sand, in water, there are a lot of possibilities. A lot more patterns can be created out of similarities in colors, shapes, or even arrangement of any kind of objects. At closer range, many new patterns will appear. Indeed in the macro photography world, new patterns will emerge, such as in the textures of fabrics and skin.
While patterns are good compositional tools, they don’t always seem as good in simple compositions. So, breaking a pattern is sometimes desired too. Photos with missing elements inside a repetition are usually very interesting, as they will leave the observer thinking. Also, repetitions can be used as a distinctive tool between the background forming the pattern and the foreground containing the subject. As a result, the point of interest will be on the subject.
Colors are also used for creating a sort of rhythm in photographs. Strong contrasts are substituted by different shades of a dominant color, or by the employment of different colors in harmony with each others. The principle relies upon creating a comfortable feel in which the subject blends smoothly with the background.
The placement of objects inside a composition affect the rhythm of the photograph in a big way too. Objects with similar positions will relate to each other, and those arranged in a certain scheme will create a feel of continuous flow. Both situations create some sort of comfort to the observer’s eyes.
Creating rhythmic photos is not an easy job, because it requires a totally new approach to photography that most people are not used to. But as you improve your photography further, you will know exactly when to make the rhythm and when to break it.
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