Focal Points

This photo's focal point is the red pepper among the yellow peppers, which is a great example of using one element to draw the viewers eye to a certain area. (found at: http://hawraeee.blogspot.com/2011/01/hawraa-360-mall.html)

This photo's focal point is the woman, through the use of contrast. The field she is standing in is all the same color/tone, and the sky is muted as well, so her pose as well as her contrasting colored clothing make her stand out. (found at: http://duggal.com/connect/get-connected/focal-points)

This photo's focal point is the center of the flower, which the photographer accomplishes through the thoughtful use of placement (also contrast). The flower petals spiral around the center-the different direction (and color) helps draw the eye to the center. (found at: http://www.nature-and-flower-pictures.com/flower-photos.html)

This photo does not have a specific focal point (absence of focal point), because the bricks all appear the same. The viewer can be drawn to any spot, or none at all. (found at: http://130jeffreyfranklin.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html)

This drawing creates a focal point through the use of isolation. The largest face is not a part of the group, nor is it the same small size. It stands out because it is obviously separate and much larger. (found at: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-design-elements-of-composing-a-drawing.html)