Vocabulary |
Types of Lines |
Horizontal |
Vertical |
Horizontal, Vertical and Diagonal lines. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"?
The reciprocal line intersects and brings focus on the intersecting point in the middle. It brings attention towards the couple’s faces– which is where you want it to draw focus. 2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. USA. 1947. Cape Cod, Mass, Independence Day", how does the hand gesture add to the energy and movement This woman is showing her power, and the strength of America by having the American flag around her neck proudly. Also by pointing off in the corner with energy and might. she gives the photo energy and movement. 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 gaze of the men towards the women is diagonal. Also, the women are walking in a diagonal manner. All these lines cross each other. |
Curved Lines1. 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 two curves touch at the point in the center of the line and the image which creates a feeling. 2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame? Curving lines that point towards the direction of the moving subject, in this case the bicyclist, make the subject looks as if it is going really fast. 3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph? The curved lines from the escalator frame the subject because they are on either side of the subject. |