Why is it beneficial for a photo to contain key lines or shapes? Does it create a sense of movement?

design elements

form

texture

shape

pattern

line

colour

2 dimensional

lighting

perspective

depth

compositional tool

shape

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organic

straight

defined

curves

georgia o'keefee

nature

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positive

shape made by an object

negative

leftover 'space'

created from outline of two positive spaces

different shapes

rounded

circles

movement

squares

triangles

ireegular

offbalance

Edward Weston

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line

direction

emotion

vertical

strength/ stability

curved

horizontal

motion

calm

peaceful

shape and forms

compostitional tools

lead eye towards the subject

sense of depth

balance

space around the shape

determine what aspects of the form the viewer is drawn to

triangles

creates a point that leads the eye through attention

moves to where it is pointing

path of movement

"a line is a dot that went for a walk" paul klee

horizontal

vertical

diagonal

defines the position and direction

curved

straight

thick

smooth

demonstrate force

delicacy

wolfgang tillmans

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'I am interested not in individual readings, but in constructing networks of images and meanings capable of reflecting the complexity of the subject'

a drawn line is the path