- Horizontal
- Vertical
- Diagonal
- Curved
- S-Curve
- Leading Line
- Implied
- Converging'
Exploring Lines
For each of the Categories of lines , go to the associated link and answer the questions from the website.
Horizontal, Vertical and Diagonal lines
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/10/10/street-photography-composition-lesson-3-diagonals/
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
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/11/05/street-photography-composition-lesson-8-curves/
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
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/10/16/street-photography-composition-lesson-4-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?