12 Pattern & Rhythm

 
Pattern
Pattern is another great principle to incorporate into your photography. You can create a pattern with any kind of repeated shape. These repeated photographic elements will create a type of unity and structure to your photography. By finding a pattern in lines,shapes, or colors you can easily add rhythm to your photographs that the human eye will easily follow.
 
Rhythm
When motifs or elements are repeated, alternated, or otherwise arranged, the intervals between them or how they overlap can create rhythm and a sense of movement. In visual rhythm, design motifs become the beats. Rhythms can be broadly categorized as random, regular, alternating, flowing, and progressive.
Random Rhythm - Groupings of similar motifs or elements that repeat with no regularity create a random rhythm. Pebble beaches, the fall of snow, fields of clover, herds of cattle, and traffic jams all demonstrate random rhythms. What may seem random at one scale, however, may exhibit purpose and order at another scale.
Regular Rhythm - Like a heart or song with a steady beat, regular rhythm is created by a series of elements, often identical or similar, that are placed at regular or similar intervals, such as in grids. Simple regular rhythms, if overused, can be monotonous.

Assignment- Take a roll (30-40 digital) concentrating completely on "Patterns & Rhythm" in your frame. Topic is up to you. Make a contact sheet, save to the share folder and paste your best in your journal/blog.