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 made up of 90 degree angles. It is used to help draw the eye to a certain point. In this photo it makes diagonal lines coming from the girls arm all the way down the guys leg.
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?
In, Henri Cartier-Bresson's photo the hand gesture adds to the movement and energy of the diagonal lines because the hand gesture is at the same angle as the diagonal lines so it adds a sense of direction in the photo.
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?
In "Rene Burri's photo the diagonal lines create multiple directions for the eye to follow because they are going in many different directions which happen to also be going in opposite directions of the people that are walking therefore causing your eye to want to follow the main lines on the ground.
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?
Because of the curved lines it makes it look like there's a lot going on all at once and at fast speeds. Because the wall has a bit of a curve due to the falling of the bricks it makes you have almost a sense of anxiety because you know that the wall is still falling over.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
In Henri Cartier-Bresson's photo the curved lines add movement to the frame because your eyes follow the curves as they go throughout the photo. Your eyes tend to go at a faster speed because there is a bike that is moving in the photo which makes you follow it around the curve.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The curved lines in this photo create framing because it surrounds the man at the top of the escalator and leads your eyes up to him.
Leading Lines
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
It follows up to the man in the photo who is the subject. This is because the line looks as if it is hitting the mans side or face which naturally makes your eye go towards his face.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
With a change of camera angle there would be much less of a sense of depth causing the man who is the main subject to not stand out at much and he wouldn't be framed anymore. If you tilt the camera upward then the leading line would not be as heavy and noticeable.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
The first thing that draws my eye somewhere is the "Pizza" sign because the arrow is pointing to the man in the picture. The next thing that draws my eye to another point is the "One way" sign that has an arrow pointing in the opposite direction of the last. This arrow is pointing down the alley. The last sense of direction that i notice is because of the man in the front right corners head is pointing the left it is going in the direction of the man in the back left.
1. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"?
A reciprocal line is made up of 90 degree angles. It is used to help draw the eye to a certain point. In this photo it makes diagonal lines coming from the girls arm all the way down the guys leg.
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?
In, Henri Cartier-Bresson's photo the hand gesture adds to the movement and energy of the diagonal lines because the hand gesture is at the same angle as the diagonal lines so it adds a sense of direction in the photo.
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?
In "Rene Burri's photo the diagonal lines create multiple directions for the eye to follow because they are going in many different directions which happen to also be going in opposite directions of the people that are walking therefore causing your eye to want to follow the main lines on the ground.
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?
Because of the curved lines it makes it look like there's a lot going on all at once and at fast speeds. Because the wall has a bit of a curve due to the falling of the bricks it makes you have almost a sense of anxiety because you know that the wall is still falling over.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
In Henri Cartier-Bresson's photo the curved lines add movement to the frame because your eyes follow the curves as they go throughout the photo. Your eyes tend to go at a faster speed because there is a bike that is moving in the photo which makes you follow it around the curve.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The curved lines in this photo create framing because it surrounds the man at the top of the escalator and leads your eyes up to him.
Leading Lines
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
It follows up to the man in the photo who is the subject. This is because the line looks as if it is hitting the mans side or face which naturally makes your eye go towards his face.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
With a change of camera angle there would be much less of a sense of depth causing the man who is the main subject to not stand out at much and he wouldn't be framed anymore. If you tilt the camera upward then the leading line would not be as heavy and noticeable.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
The first thing that draws my eye somewhere is the "Pizza" sign because the arrow is pointing to the man in the picture. The next thing that draws my eye to another point is the "One way" sign that has an arrow pointing in the opposite direction of the last. This arrow is pointing down the alley. The last sense of direction that i notice is because of the man in the front right corners head is pointing the left it is going in the direction of the man in the back left.
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