Exploring Lines
Horizontal, Vertical and Diagonal lines
1. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"? 2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. USA. 1947. Cape Cod, Mass, Independence Day", how does the hand gesture add to the energy and movement of the diagonal lines? 3. In, "Rene Burri. BRAZIL. 1960. Rio de Janeiro. Ministry of Health", how do the diagonal lines create multiple directions for the eye to follow? Curved Lines 1. In, "Abbas / GREAT BRITAIN. Belfast. A wall crumbles down after having been set on fire, presumably by the IRA", how do the curved lives add to the suspense/tension of the image? 2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame? 3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph? Leading Lines 1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye? 2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition? 3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye? |
Horizontal, vertical, and Diagonal Lines
1. Reciprocal Lines are two diagonal lines that intersect creating four 90 degree angle. In "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train." the reciprocal line is used to create a focal point on the sleeping couple's faces. 2. The hand gesture directs the eye diagonally adding to the already diagonal lines in the image. 3. the diagonal lines of the men intersect with the diagonal lines of the women, creating movement and energy. Curved lines 1. The curved lines make you feel as if the photo is alive and it makes it look as if the building might fall upon the firefighter. 2. The curved lines all point in the direction of the cyclist making it seem as if he's going 100 mph. 3. The curved lines are almost around the border of the shot creating a frame for the man(the subject). Leading Lines 1. The leading line points directly towards the man and loops back around almost as if it's pulling him towards his death. 2. The angle affects how strong your leading lines are. If you mess up the angle, your leading lines may not be pointing to where you want them to. 3. We see the "New York Pizza" sign pointing right, the well lit man looking left, and the silhouetted man looking right. |
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Shooting Assignment
HorizontalS-curve |
VerticalLeading Lines |
DiagonalImplied Lines |
CurvedConverging Lines |