Part 2 - Exercise 5

Project - Lines

Exercise - Curves

I took a number of shots for Curves, I've chosen my favourite 4 (directly below), and then added the remainder beneath.

The curve in "curve 1" leads the eye up from the bottom of the frame. The eye quite literally follows the path.. The dark roof helps to bring the eye back round into the frame. (I think perspective also helps direct the eye into the depth of the centre).

curve 1

"curve 2" has another path/road, but this time the eye starts under the tunnel and feeds down and out by following the curve of the road.

curve 2

In the below shot the 2 curves oppose each other. This stops the composition being unbalanced. The 2 curves also contrast nicely with the boxiness of the frame.

curve 3

In "curve 4" the dominant curve is actually implied between the 4 bollards (obviously the curve of the road markings helps). The straight lines of the slabs, other road markings and also the diagonal shadows help to add interest and again, keep the image balanced.

curve 4

Other curve shots

The boat created a great curved wake in this river, but I didn't have enough height to really show it.

There's not much balance or connectedness between the 2 curves below.

The swooping curve below helps to lead the eye to the figure and frame it within some nice movement.

I figured there was a curve of legs in this one

All the shots I'd taken were of man-made curves - other than this one.