Project 21 Diagonals

Diagonals;

Diagonals are great as leading lines as the following show. The definitely give a sense of movement. They can lead the viewer to what the photographer wants them to see, the subject and also past it. They are very common and very easy to create.

Project 20; Horizontal & Vertical lines

Vertical Lines;

Lots of verticals here.

A strong vertical line here leads the eye in again, I think it is the dominant feature of the shot.

A leading line? Drawing the eye into the photo I think. There is also a triangle or perhaps two formed by the lines in the building and the sides of the frame.

Here a series of obvious vertical lines lead the eyes upwards in the frame, there is also an implied horizontal line across the tops of the trees.

Horizontal lines;

A church doorway, showing horizontal and verticals. I notice that the horizontal lines are a little off level, which throws the eye completely, it is sometimes very difficult to frame a horizontal line level. I suppose this skewing can be used to affect, to add tension maybe?

The horizon line. A major feature of all landscape photography. Here it forms two rectangles. Its position has a great affect on a picture.

Here we have the horizontal lines of the stairs. These would act as a block in the picture for the viewer but are overcome by the strong diagonal lines which lead the eye past them. Here they create a rhythm and lead to the vertical lines at the top.

Horizontal lines caused by the shadows of the trees.

Project 19; Multiple points

Photo 1

Photo 2

I prefer the angle of the chess pieces here to the first shot.

Photo 3

Almost horizontal line between the two pieces i think, leading the viewers eye across the picture.

Photo 4

Again I prefer this shot to the first. I think it is because of the more interesting use of focus and the line that is suggested is a diagonal one which is stronger than the first.

Photo 5

To me, my eye travels from the first figure to the one behind on the right and then to the one on the left. I wonder is this because we read from left to right?

Photo 6

Like the contrast in this.

Photo 7

Again I prefer this photo to the one below. The creative use of focus draws the eve straight to figure behind.

Photo 8

Photo 9

Diagonal line leading the eye in.

Photo 10

I think the lines in this photo work in two directions, one draws the eye across the frame along the heads of the figures from left to right. The others are from the figures eyes to the viewer. Here is a sketch.