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JoeDif

11-01-2010, 07:05 AM

Since Linda (Pea-N-Me) is taking care of some home projects, I've been tagged again this month to provide the November assignment.

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For this months assignment, let's look at the compositional element of the line. Lines are a powerful element of composition of an image that can add visual and emotional impact to any photograph.

Lines can be leading, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved and converging. Each can have a different impact upon a photograph and create a certain mood.

* Leading lines point towards an interesting subject. They lead the eye from one part of the picture to another.

* Diagonal lines add depth to the image. They give an image the sense of action.

* Vertical lines which are often used when shooting architecture and urban settings, convey power and height.

* Horizontal lines imply stability and tranquility. Horizons, oceans, deserts, are good opportunities for photos with horizontal lines.

* Curved lines carry the eye through a scene just as effectively as arrow-straight lines. They can create quiet, calm and sensual feelings.

* Lines that converge convey depth, scale and distance.

For the next month, as you're composing your images, be aware of how lines affect your image and look for opportunities to use those lines to convey a mood, or lead the viewer through your image.

TheGoofster

11-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Here's a shot from our recent trip:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/Jessdad/Mag132a.jpg

cpbjgc

11-01-2010, 03:41 PM

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/1049/Mission_SPace_resized.jpg

dcg0317

11-03-2010, 04:07 PM

http://amtphoto.smugmug.com/2010-Photos/Sanctuary/Marsh-11-03-01cr/1076432523_sjXPq-X2.jpg

http://amtphoto.smugmug.com/2010-Photos/Sanctuary/Bayview-rd-11-03-01cr/1076430684_oVveW-X2.jpg

Marlton Mom

11-03-2010, 07:21 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1367/5144507172_87dc76ec9c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlton-mom/5144507172/)
O C Sandy Boardwalk 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlton-mom/5144507172/) by Marlton Mom (http://www.flickr.com/people/marlton-mom/), on Flickr

Lines, lines, everywhere there's lines, blockin up the scenery, breakin my mind....Do this, don't do that, can't you read the LINES!

mouselovenfamily

11-03-2010, 08:37 PM

Early morning webs:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/rweddle/Webs/DSC_0050.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/rweddle/Webs/DSC_0041.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/rweddle/Webs/DSC_0057.jpg

Mister Skellington

11-03-2010, 09:35 PM

GREAT shots of the spiderweb.:thumbsup2
That thing is just HUGE!

PrincessInOz

11-04-2010, 04:15 AM

I know I should be using pictures taken this month; but these were taken last week when I was visiting Stamford.

I was playing with lines in these shots (maybe I had a psychic moment); and I hope these are okay to post. I will keep this assignment in mind for the rest of the month and hopefully post others taken within November.

Hoover Tower Seeking a different perspective to shoot the tower. Don't think I succeeded as I suspect that I might need a wide angle lens to get the angle I was seeking.

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010504.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010502.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010616.jpg

Sometimes taking a step forward or back makes all the difference to the picture composition

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010506.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010507.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010588.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010589.jpg

Looking for height and distance

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010SF008.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010548.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010SF002.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/Oct%202010%20USA%20Holiday/19%20Stamford/USAHolidayOct2010574.jpg

princess::upsidedow

TheGoofster

11-04-2010, 10:47 AM

Here's a couple more from our recent trip. Unfortunately since we got back I haven't had a chance to do much shooting, so these are from about a month ago. I do hope to shoot some in the coming weeks, and if I do, I'll also be looking to try to focus on lines.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/Jessdad/house01.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/Jessdad/owens03.jpg

This one doesn't exactly have lines in it per se, but I think it does have the same effect:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/Jessdad/car23.jpg

cpbjgc

11-04-2010, 10:55 AM

PrincessInOz

11-04-2010, 04:45 PM

I took these a couple weeks back, and they were all composed based on the lines.
44 mm Exposure:1/250 at f/5.6 ISO 400

17 mm Exposure:1/50 at f/5.6 ISO 400

36 mm Exposure:1/400 at f/4.5 ISO 400
17 mm Exposure:1/40 at f/4.5 ISO 800

17 mm Exposure:1/50 at f/4.5 ISO 800

Great photos...but can I ask why you have chosen to use ISO factor > 400? I'm currently using < 400 for daytime shots and only heading > 800 for low light..
TIA.

cpbjgc

11-04-2010, 04:56 PM

Great photos...but can I ask why you have chosen to use ISO factor > 400? I'm currently using < 400 for daytime shots and only heading > 800 for low light..
TIA.

Thanks for the kind words! In answer to your question, the first three shots were taken on a cloudy (as in rain clouds) day, and I wanted to get hand held exposures without any blur from camera movement. On the last two, I again wanted to get handheld exposures but it was quite dark - I wanted to "expose to the right" of my histogram to get as much detail as possible in the shadowed areas. To get this without blur I needed the ISO at 800.

Gdad

11-07-2010, 04:06 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5154670025_0c32696c21_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/5154670025/)
Light and Shadows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/5154670025/) by ~Life by the Drop~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/capturelifeinaction/), on Flickr

hjd0411

11-07-2010, 04:08 PM

Not too sure if I have been able to capture it, but over the weekend I tried very hard to imagine "lines"...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3618cropped.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3599.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3532cropped.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3640cropped.jpg

(Sorry if I've posted too many...)

KLEONARD

11-07-2010, 11:31 PM

This chair belonged to my grandfather. I saved it from the trash collector (Mom was going to throw it away). I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/KLEONARD1955/grampschair.jpg

Kevin

mdb78

11-08-2010, 08:15 PM

I was at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL on Friday. While going down this boardwalk to see the water platters, I remembered this assignment.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/5159921606_8299b3f338.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53436550@N02/5159921606/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53436550@N02/5159921606/) by mdb78 (http://www.flickr.com/people/53436550@N02/), on Flickr

JoeDif

11-08-2010, 09:06 PM

Awesome job by everyone so far :thumbsup2

JoeDif

11-08-2010, 09:08 PM

lisaviolet

11-10-2010, 08:27 AM

I took these a couple weeks back, and they were all composed based on the lines.

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v16/p533572265-5.jpg
44 mm Exposure:1/250 at f/5.6 ISO 400

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v16/p758921334-5.jpg
17 mm Exposure:1/50 at f/5.6 ISO 400

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v18/p820869885-5.jpg
36 mm Exposure:1/400 at f/4.5 ISO 400

And following up on PrincessInOz's observation, one step can make a difference in the final composition:

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v12/p966414290-5.jpg
17 mm Exposure:1/40 at f/4.5 ISO 800

And a step to the right...

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v16/p1021069509-5.jpg
17 mm Exposure:1/50 at f/4.5 ISO 800

Excuse me for interrupting. :laughing:;)

Okay, are the bottom photos the Novotel Hotel on the Esplanade?

And this is how this all started. The tops ones gave me serious deja vu chills from childhood. And then I thought doesn't make sense until I went "Novotel?" on the last ones. Are the top ones on the back side of the Toronto Islands?

I thought I was crazy until I saw 'Winnipeg" and then thought I had a 50/50 chance. :rotfl2:

Okay, carry on. :goodvibes

lisaviolet

11-10-2010, 08:28 AM

Forgot to tell you they're beautiful pictures - even if I am out of my mind with my thoughts on location. :rotfl2:

lisaviolet

11-10-2010, 08:36 AM

Not too sure if I have been able to capture it, but over the weekend I tried very hard to imagine "lines"...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3618cropped.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3599.jpg

Heather - the first one is so incredibly peaceful. :lovestruc

And the second - the second I just simply ADORE. :love:

cpbjgc

11-10-2010, 09:08 AM

Excuse me for interrupting. :laughing:;)

Okay, are the botton photos the Novotel Hotel on the Esplanade?

And this is how this all started. The tops ones gave me serious deja vu chills from childhood. And then I thought doesn't make sense until I went "Novotel?" on the last ones. Are the top ones on the back side of the Toronto Islands?

I thought I was crazy until I saw 'Winnipeg" and then thought I had a 50/50 chance. :rotfl2:

Okay, carry on. :goodvibes

Good eye! :thumbsup2 Right on all counts - first two are Ward's Island, third is the railing on the ferry heading back to the city, and last two are the Novotel. I was in Toronto for work recently and had some down time so I went over to Ward's Island for a walk and some refreshment at the Rectory:

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v17/p197813138-5.jpg

I guess lines are a major part of this composition too, though I took it more for the backlighting.

Thanks for looking!

dcg0317

11-10-2010, 03:19 PM

http://amtphoto.smugmug.com/2010-Photos/Sanctuary/Foot-Bridge-11-10-02cr/1085813791_Eesa5-XL.jpg

http://amtphoto.smugmug.com/2010-Photos/Sanctuary/Fallen-Tree-11-10-01cr/1085811611_hT9rU-XL.jpg

lisaviolet

11-10-2010, 03:44 PM

some refreshment at the Rectory:

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v17/p197813138-5.jpg

I guess lines are a major part of this composition too, though I took it more for the backlighting.

Thanks for looking!:rotfl2::rotfl::lmao:

Love it!!!!

That is my neighbourhood. I mean was :sad2: for ten years. The St. Lawrence Market area. I'm in severe mourning ;) and hope to return to live one day very soon. It's lovely.

hjd0411

11-10-2010, 04:22 PM

Heather - the first one is so incredibly peaceful. :lovestruc

And the second - the second I just simply ADORE. :love:

Thank you!! :flower3:

The first is just along from Surfers Paradise beach on the Gold Coast - most "famous" beach here in Queensland, with lots of high rise apartment buildings and hotels. It's hard to believe that this is only about 500m south of all of that!
And the 2nd is from my hotel balcony (for one night, anyway! ;)) looking back along the building. I'm quite happy with how it turned out.

KLEONARD

11-10-2010, 07:37 PM

Feel'n blue.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/KLEONARD1955/blue.jpg

Kevin

Gianna'sPapa

11-15-2010, 10:28 AM

Up the staircase-National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5179118750_9cd407ea92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45097427@N02/5179118750/)
NB 8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45097427@N02/5179118750/) by Gianna'sPapa (http://www.flickr.com/people/45097427@N02/), on Flickr

Michele

11-15-2010, 02:00 PM

http://moodymom.smugmug.com/Travel/California/LA-2010/IMG9924/1091979412_wvxkm-M.jpg
Griffith Observatory

Twigs

11-19-2010, 01:37 PM

Went down to the south shore this weekend and took these pics at Oak Beach and at and near the Captree State Park Boat Basin

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_0660.jpg

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_0652.jpg

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_0670.jpg

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_0668.jpg

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_00101.jpg

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/DSC_0009.jpg

hjd0411

11-20-2010, 12:42 AM

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3508cropped.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3512cropped.jpg

Gdad

11-20-2010, 06:49 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5191030497_c2d2f521b8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/5191030497/)
Entrance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturelifeinaction/5191030497/) by ~Life by the Drop~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/capturelifeinaction/), on Flickr

eeyore7360nc

11-20-2010, 05:14 PM

Tannenbaum Park in Greensboro

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr26/nikpowell/IMG_0964_edited-1.jpg

JoeDif

11-21-2010, 09:20 AM

http://joedif.smugmug.com/Photography/Still-Life-Abstract/110710Longwood005-2/1099036683_vNCxq-M.jpg

cpbjgc

11-21-2010, 01:56 PM

http://unboundedlight.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v11/p966289419-5.jpg

PrincessInOz

11-21-2010, 05:55 PM

I had thought that I might get some nice lines at the 10 pin bowling alley....not quite the lines I thought I would get! Happy for comments on how I could improve on the angles for next time.

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010046.jpg

There were a couple of mirror balls on the ceiling....

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010063.jpg

And I liked the reflection of the lanes in the mirrors.

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010043.jpg

And for something completely different, I went looking for lines at churches.

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010012.jpg

I'd also appreciate comments on how to improve on vertical lines ... looking up!

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010001.jpg

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010002-1.jpg

This one was taken inside the church. Not quite what I was looking for; but I thought I'd post it in case we could learn from this....

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/PrincessInOz/2010%20DisBoard%20Photo%20assignments/1120CorporateGames2010004.jpg

princess::upsidedow

hjd0411

11-22-2010, 07:37 PM

A very windy day at Coolum Beach (on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane) yesterday.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/hjd0411/IMG_3681cropped.jpg
Still trying to get this "line" thing and I'm not sure if I actually "get it" in photos! :confused3 I understand the theory, I think, but I just can't seem to successfully put it into practice. Guess I'll just have to keep on trying!! :)

hjd0411

11-22-2010, 07:38 PM

PrincessinOz - I like the bowling lanes in the mirror balls. :thumbsup2