I thought that pattern was the most important artistic principle employed in this photograph; the rippled pattern of the water, and the dotted pattern on the duck's breast. Contrast would be a close second, though. The stark difference between the water and the duck's beak definitely draws the viewer's eye directly to the beak. Likewise, the contrast of the duck's black and white feathers let the viewer's eye roam through the photograph, beginning at the duck's head and ending at its tail.
I liked the unity of this photograph; it seems to be woven together because of the repeated orange, pink, white, red color of the flamingos. Repetition plays a large part in the unity of the piece, and not just color-wise; the repetition of the legs, necks, beaks, and feathers makes the photograph appear whole. At the same time, however, there is a contrast in the photograph; the one flamingo in the center fluffing its feathers up. In my opinion, both the unity and the contrast make the photograph aesthetically pleasing.
Overall, I think that texture played a large role in this particular photograph. Two major examples of texture include the texture of the ground and the texture of the peacocks' tail. The ground serves as negative space in the photograph, but the texture of the rocks and dirt also contrast against the sleek feathers on the peacocks neck. Lastly, the colors of the peacocks feathers stood out beautifully against the background, and I chose to accentuate that contrast slightly by increasing the saturation in photoshop.
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