1. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"?
line cutting through the original diagonal line.
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?
It connects the men together – and adds a visual elegance in the frame.
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 geometric and compositional elegance of the shot. To have all of these intersecting diagonal lines adds more energy and movement to the shot.
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?
You see the building falling before your eyes, and there is the tension that perhaps it will fall upon the firefighter who is heroically fighting to save it.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
The energy of the photograph is incredible– and it looks as if the man is going about a hundred miles per hour. They add movement by going in the direction that the man is cycling.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The strong geometric shapes in the image give it a strong composition, and swans are a symbol of peace and grace.
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
utilizing leading lines to point out your main subject to the viewer.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
So you can see the photograph works on an emotional level (the expression of defeat his face, the handcuffs, people watching him go to his death) and on a compositional level (the leading line).
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
Straight lines, diagonal line on the stop sign, and it creates tension.
line cutting through the original diagonal line.
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?
It connects the men together – and adds a visual elegance in the frame.
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 geometric and compositional elegance of the shot. To have all of these intersecting diagonal lines adds more energy and movement to the shot.
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?
You see the building falling before your eyes, and there is the tension that perhaps it will fall upon the firefighter who is heroically fighting to save it.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
The energy of the photograph is incredible– and it looks as if the man is going about a hundred miles per hour. They add movement by going in the direction that the man is cycling.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The strong geometric shapes in the image give it a strong composition, and swans are a symbol of peace and grace.
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
utilizing leading lines to point out your main subject to the viewer.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
So you can see the photograph works on an emotional level (the expression of defeat his face, the handcuffs, people watching him go to his death) and on a compositional level (the leading line).
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
Straight lines, diagonal line on the stop sign, and it creates tension.