Vocabulary
Article Questions/Answers
Horizontal, Vertical and Diagonal lines:
1. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"?
The reciprocal line is 2 line that intersect to form four 90 degree angles. In The photo shown, the two peoples bodies form a line each that intersect at 90 degrees.
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?
The subject id pointing to the top right corner, adding a sense of direction and meaning to the photo.
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 way the bodies are faced and the lines of light on the ground create multiple directions for the eye to follow.
Curved Lines:
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?
The curved lines add suspense to the photo as the buildings are falling down.The photo also seems to be alive, as if the photographer is catching a moment in time because of the curves.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
The curved lines add movement to the frame because of the way the railing spirals down the stairway. The curved lines also point towards the cyclist, adding emphasis the blur of him/her passing by.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The curved lines of the railing on the escalator add framing to the man walking by.
Leading Lines:
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
The leading line, road tracks, forms a line that leads directly to the boy/man in the center of the photo.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
If the angle of the camera changes, that man's head would have been in a different location and the road/trees would not lead to the head anymore.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
The lines draw your eye to the right of the photo because of the way the arrow in the sign is pointing, to the left of the photo because the direction the man’s eyes are looking, and to the center window of the photo because of the line on the wall.
1. What is a reciprocal line and how is it used in, "Henri Cartier-Bresson. ROMANIA. 1975. In a train"?
The reciprocal line is 2 line that intersect to form four 90 degree angles. In The photo shown, the two peoples bodies form a line each that intersect at 90 degrees.
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?
The subject id pointing to the top right corner, adding a sense of direction and meaning to the photo.
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 way the bodies are faced and the lines of light on the ground create multiple directions for the eye to follow.
Curved Lines:
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?
The curved lines add suspense to the photo as the buildings are falling down.The photo also seems to be alive, as if the photographer is catching a moment in time because of the curves.
2. In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson / France, 1932", How do the curved lines add movement to the frame?
The curved lines add movement to the frame because of the way the railing spirals down the stairway. The curved lines also point towards the cyclist, adding emphasis the blur of him/her passing by.
3. In, "Eric Kim / Santa Monica, 2011", How are the curved lines also creating framing in the photograph?
The curved lines of the railing on the escalator add framing to the man walking by.
Leading Lines:
1. In, "Josef Koudelka : CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1963. Slovakia. Jarabina", how does the leading line direct your eye?
The leading line, road tracks, forms a line that leads directly to the boy/man in the center of the photo.
2.In, "Henri Cartier-Bresson FRANCE. 1932. Marseille. The Allée du Prado", How does the change of camera angle effect the composition?
If the angle of the camera changes, that man's head would have been in a different location and the road/trees would not lead to the head anymore.
3. In, "Constantine Manos. USA. 1988. Florida. Daytona Beach. “American Color”, describe three movements that the lines draw for eye?
The lines draw your eye to the right of the photo because of the way the arrow in the sign is pointing, to the left of the photo because the direction the man’s eyes are looking, and to the center window of the photo because of the line on the wall.