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"?
The reciprocal line is the line that is intersecting another line and is usually about 90 degrees different from it. It is used to draw attention from their bodies and lead to their faces (the intersection.)
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?
The arm is raised (in a diagonol position) and therefore adds energy to the shot. It gives the idea that she is moving it and makes the image feel more alive.
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?
The diagonal lines are created by whats going on in the picture as well as whats happening in the background. The men staring at the women and the direction the women are walking give direction for the eye. Also, the bands of light on the ground create an elegant shot making it appear to be full of movement.
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?
The curve lines add excitement and tension. They do this by making the image come more alive. The wall and stream of water add aspect of objects quickly moving and the hose creates drama as it leads to the scene with the firefighter.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
The image contains movement because all of the lines are leading in the same direction. They follow the cyclist making the eye constantly going in that direction. This causes the eye to lead to the takeaway which is the cyclist.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph
The curved lines lead to and isolate the man. It separates him fro the rest of the blank space and leads the eye to him, the subject.
Leading Lines
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
The leading line directs our eye to the face. Also, his gaze makes us follow the opposite direction. It helps point out the subject quickly.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
The leading lines lead directly to his head. if he were to taken it from a different angle he would have lost the perspective and the subject the lines led to would have changed.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
One line is from the arrow on the pizza sign. This lead the eye to go right. However, the gaze and the one way sign causes eyes to go left. The contrasting lines cause tension.
1. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"?
The reciprocal line is the line that is intersecting another line and is usually about 90 degrees different from it. It is used to draw attention from their bodies and lead to their faces (the intersection.)
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?
The arm is raised (in a diagonol position) and therefore adds energy to the shot. It gives the idea that she is moving it and makes the image feel more alive.
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?
The diagonal lines are created by whats going on in the picture as well as whats happening in the background. The men staring at the women and the direction the women are walking give direction for the eye. Also, the bands of light on the ground create an elegant shot making it appear to be full of movement.
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?
The curve lines add excitement and tension. They do this by making the image come more alive. The wall and stream of water add aspect of objects quickly moving and the hose creates drama as it leads to the scene with the firefighter.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
The image contains movement because all of the lines are leading in the same direction. They follow the cyclist making the eye constantly going in that direction. This causes the eye to lead to the takeaway which is the cyclist.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph
The curved lines lead to and isolate the man. It separates him fro the rest of the blank space and leads the eye to him, the subject.
Leading Lines
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
The leading line directs our eye to the face. Also, his gaze makes us follow the opposite direction. It helps point out the subject quickly.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
The leading lines lead directly to his head. if he were to taken it from a different angle he would have lost the perspective and the subject the lines led to would have changed.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
One line is from the arrow on the pizza sign. This lead the eye to go right. However, the gaze and the one way sign causes eyes to go left. The contrasting lines cause tension.
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