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 a line that cuts or crosses a diagonal line perpendicularly to the diagonal line. A reciprocal line is used to bring focus to the couple's faces in the image, intersecting with the diagonal line that cuts through the woman's body in the image.
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 women's hand is pointing in the top right corner of the image, which brings attention to the hand and its gesture through the diagonal lining, allowing the viewer to see more energy and movement in the image.
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 men in the image are staring directly at the women, which brings the viewer's eye in a horizontal line, but the women walking are looking directly ahead, leading to the top-right corner of the image. The women are also parallel with the streams of light in the image, and the streams of light running horizontal at the top of the image also created lines for the viewer to follow.
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 women's hand is pointing in the top right corner of the image, which brings attention to the hand and its gesture through the diagonal lining, allowing the viewer to see more energy and movement in the image.
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 men in the image are staring directly at the women, which brings the viewer's eye in a horizontal line, but the women walking are looking directly ahead, leading to the top-right corner of the image. The women are also parallel with the streams of light in the image, and the streams of light running horizontal at the top of the image also created lines for the viewer to follow.
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 lines add to the suspense/tension of the image? The curved lines meet at the center or peak of the curve, bringing more attention to the building and the streaming water seen in the image.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame? The curved lines seen all throughout the image point to the bicyclist, bringing attention to the bicyclist, and the blurriness of the bicyclist additionally add movement to the frame.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph? The curved lines of the railing of the escalator frame the man in between them, bringing attention solely to the walking man. The triangle or V can also be seen between his legs, and his reflection in the glass of the escalator help to frame the man in the image.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame? The curved lines seen all throughout the image point to the bicyclist, bringing attention to the bicyclist, and the blurriness of the bicyclist additionally add movement to the frame.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph? The curved lines of the railing of the escalator frame the man in between them, bringing attention solely to the walking man. The triangle or V can also be seen between his legs, and his reflection in the glass of the escalator help to frame the man in the image.
Leading Lines
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye? The leading line leads the eye directly to the man, who is supposedly about to get convicted, as of the line is pulling the man to his death.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", Dow does the change of camera angle effect the composition? The change of camera angle can change the point of focus in the image. In this particular image, the angle of the camera was just placed just right and straight so that the trees perfectly framed and pointed directly to the subject's head.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye? The sign on the pole points an arrow directly at the man, who is staring off to the left, bringing the eye towards the man in the shade. The "One Way" street sign also directs the eye toward the man in the shade.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", Dow does the change of camera angle effect the composition? The change of camera angle can change the point of focus in the image. In this particular image, the angle of the camera was just placed just right and straight so that the trees perfectly framed and pointed directly to the subject's head.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye? The sign on the pole points an arrow directly at the man, who is staring off to the left, bringing the eye towards the man in the shade. The "One Way" street sign also directs the eye toward the man in the shade.
My favorite image of this gallery is the Implied image with the line of soldier in the silhouette. The hats of the soldiers create an escalating line that rises as the line comes closer to the right of the image. The implied line adds power and intensity to the image, as the rising line along with sunlight helps to glorify and manifest the soldiers rising up tall. The line of hats lead the eye towards the central light in the image, or the sunlight. The building on the right also creates an implied line that directs the eye to the sunlight.
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