1. FORM
Photography is a two-dimensional art. Form can create the illusion of three dimensions and give a photograph the illusion of depth.
Form is created in photography through lighting. When a form is lit to accentuate its contours, beautiful gradations of color are created (value).

2. Geometric Form

3. Geometric Form

4. Organic Form

5. Organic Form

6. Form and Lighting
Form is enhanced by dramatic lighting, usually from the side to exaggerate texture.

7. Form and Lighting

8. Form and Lighting

9. Form Examples Find the following examples and post them: Organic form
Geometric form
Form with dramatic lighting in color
Form with dramatic lighting in black and white
After each image, write two sentences explaining the following:
What type of form is being used and how?
How does using form make the image more interesting?
Ralph H. Gibson
American, b, 1939
Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal
1985
gelatin silver print on paper