Line VVWA
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"?
A reciprocal line is when one line is created and another object creates a line that makes a perpendicular line. It is used to bring focus to where the intersection of the lines are.
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?
what makes the shot feel this way is all embedded in her hand gesture- pointing to the top right corner with strength and conviction.
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?
It creates multiple subjects and guides you where to look in the photo.
A reciprocal line is when one line is created and another object creates a line that makes a perpendicular line. It is used to bring focus to where the intersection of the lines are.
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?
what makes the shot feel this way is all embedded in her hand gesture- pointing to the top right corner with strength and conviction.
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?
It creates multiple subjects and guides you where to look in the photo.
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?
In this incredible photo by Abbas– he captures a wall crumbling down as a firefighter shoots the burning building with a water cannon. The feeling of the image is incredible suspense. You see the building falling before your eyes, and there is thetension that perhaps it will fall upon the firefighter who is heroically fighting to save it. The sky is full of drama— with dark, looming, and ominous clouds that suggest some impending doom.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
If we analyze this empty scene– you can see all the curves that were apparent in the scene– from the curve on the top, to the railing leading from the bottom left to the center, and the stairway. All of them add energy and motion to the shot. And of course the missing ingredient is having the slightly blurred bicycle (which suggest motion) in the shot.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The escalator railings create a frame that point towards the man that is walking
In this incredible photo by Abbas– he captures a wall crumbling down as a firefighter shoots the burning building with a water cannon. The feeling of the image is incredible suspense. You see the building falling before your eyes, and there is thetension that perhaps it will fall upon the firefighter who is heroically fighting to save it. The sky is full of drama— with dark, looming, and ominous clouds that suggest some impending doom.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
If we analyze this empty scene– you can see all the curves that were apparent in the scene– from the curve on the top, to the railing leading from the bottom left to the center, and the stairway. All of them add energy and motion to the shot. And of course the missing ingredient is having the slightly blurred bicycle (which suggest motion) in the shot.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The escalator railings create a frame that point towards the man that is walking
Leading Lines
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
The line leads the eye towards the kid standing in the middle of the photo
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
The lower position of the new camera causes the leading lines to point towards the body of the subject as the higher position of the camera points more toward his head.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
The lines lead us to look down the alleyway, the other line leads us to look at the man on the corner, and the light post causes us to look at the signs at the right of the photo.
The line leads the eye towards the kid standing in the middle of the photo
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
The lower position of the new camera causes the leading lines to point towards the body of the subject as the higher position of the camera points more toward his head.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
The lines lead us to look down the alleyway, the other line leads us to look at the man on the corner, and the light post causes us to look at the signs at the right of the photo.