Grace Unit 1 Photography: Lines

During Thursday Afternoon's Lesson I was tasked with shooting photograph's of line. I really enjoyed being given the chance to really explore the topic and understand everything I could take to complete the topic that we had been given for the day. I discovered that almost everything has lines within it, even things which I had never really taken the time to look at. It was hard at first to find them but once I got the hang of it, it became easier and easier to spot lines and photograph them.

Below is an image that I do like

Camera Setting - 1/160 sec, f/6.3 ISO 100

I like this image the lines are both vertical and horizontal. This shows direction and gives the viewer different parts of the photo where their eyes are instantly directed to. The different shades from the brick give the photo some colour along with the moss featured within the lines of the bricks. I like this image because your eyes are drawn to where the lines begin, in the bottom left hand corner of the photo, and follow the both the vertical and horizontal lines all the way up to the top right hand corner of the photo.

Below is an image that I don't like

I don't like this photo because the composition of the photo is bad and the edge the arc which goes over the path can be seen and I feel like this is a weak photo. If I was to take the photo again I would get down lower and try to get rid of the outside of the arc. I think that by getting down on a lower level the picture would look better and then the line would become clearer. Another reason why I don't like this photograph is because it is not straight and I feel that this is photo would have looked better if my camera had been on a tripod as the photo would be straight and therefore the line would look better within the photo.

Progression

If I were to go out and shoot lines again I would focus more on the angle that I was shooting from and look more at the composition of the photo making sure that the line is the main focus of the photo. I would also make sure there are no unnecessary things within my photos such as the outside of the arc that features in the one above. Using lines will help in the composition of my photograph and aid me in create the most captivating photographs. Be able to use lines in my photography will help me as lines can draw the viewer in and keep their attention and take them straight to the main subject of my photograph.

Below are some images that inspire me

A path

A Driveway

Inside of a Pylon

A Washing Line

Image Bank- Line

I like this image because the lines are clearly defined and guide your eyes to a specific point with in the picture. I think that the bird is one the line and is giving the picture more shape and depth. The lines in the photo are clear and give the viewer a line to follow. The angle of the lines instantly make you eyes go to the bottom right hand corner of the photograph and follow the lines up to the top left hand side of the photo making your way to the bird which is the subject of the photo.

I choose both of these images as they lead your to a specific point with in the picture. The lines lead your eyes to the main subject of the photo and keep your focus on the subject of the photo and the lines stop your eyes from deviating of the intended path. In the second picture there are multiple different lines such as the lines in the field, the lines of the tress and the lines created by the clouds in the sky. I like the use of multiple lines to create an effect as the viewer is drawn in the picture as the lines in the field and clouds draw your eyes straight to the back of the photograph, these lines are like leading line leading your eyes to the back of the image and getting you to the main focus point of the image.

I like both of these photos as they contain different lines with in them and continue to show direction. I like the use of black and white in the photo to emphasise the different shades within the photo. I chose the photos of the doors because the editing used as it shows the different lines well and and emphasises the direction of the lines and helps to show the different lines featured on the red of the image. I like that both the images feature multiple lines and both show direction.

I like this photograph because the line from the pole create a tunnel and all the lines draw the viewers eyes to the pole in the middle of the picture. The use of the black and white works well with in the photograph as the lack of colour in the photograph means that the viewers attention is not diverted by the colour and all their attention is kept on the main subject of the photograph, the telegraph pole. The fact that the lines come from all angles helps create the tunnel effect and means that no matter where your eyes are first drawn to you eyes always end up in the same place, the middle of the picture.

Definition Post - Line

Line

Dictionary - a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen,pencil, tool, etc., on a surface.
Definition- Represents a path between 2 points.

Horizontal Lines- Represent Tranquility and Peace.