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
geogmetric
organic
straight
defined
curves
georgia o'keefee
nature
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
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
'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