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The document discusses how diagonal lines can be used in photography to create a sense of movement, direction, tension and drama. It provides examples of how diagonal lines were used to achieve these effects and suggests finding or creating diagonal lines in a scene to set various moods through a photo shoot.

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ActionCards-Diagonal Lines

The document discusses how diagonal lines can be used in photography to create a sense of movement, direction, tension and drama. It provides examples of how diagonal lines were used to achieve these effects and suggests finding or creating diagonal lines in a scene to set various moods through a photo shoot.

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  • The Dynamics of Diagonal Lines

THE DYNAMICS OF

DIAGONAL LINES
Total time:
3-5 hours

Diagonal lines suggest a feeling of movement or direction. [Link]


Skill Points:
Objects presented in a diagonal line (visually) suggest an instability in
• Looking for diagonal lines
in a scene relationship to gravity. Since, they are neither vertical nor horizontal - the
• Creating motion and direction visual, mental, picture is that something is moving or about to fall. This creates
with diagonal lines tension and drama in a viewer.
• Using camera angle to create
a dynamic diagonal line KEY LESSON: Diagonal lines can be a huge benefit to your composition
• Setting a mood with
diagonal lines
toolbox. You can look for diagonal lines in a scene, or you can create them
by tipping your camera. The key to successful diagonal line use is to learn
when the effect is appropriate to your mood or message.

Athlete: Flag:
This is a classic example of You can add drama to a
a diagonal line creating the photograph by choosing a
visual effect of motion and camera point-of-view that
direction in a still photograph. ‘creates’ diagonal lines.
You can tip the camera to
create the effect.

Man & Staircase: Woman:


This is an example of a Diagonal lines do not have
‘found’ scene that makes use to be physical objects.
of two diagonal lines. The They can be created
lines complete three tasks. through light, shadow, or
They move the eyes toward color. This photographer
the man. They help to create placed his subject near
a direction in the photo from some diagonal lines to
left to right. Finally, they help set a mood for the
create a visual tension that resulting photograph.
manifests itself at the point of
the subject.

ACTION ASSIGNMENT! HOW DID YOU DO?


1- Organize a photo shoot using a model. Scout out locations where • Were you able to create different
you can use diagonal lines to set a variety of moods – peaceful, moods with your model and
angry, excited, unhappy, busy. diagonal lines? What moods did
2- Go on a photo shoot where you seek diagonal lines existing in you capture? Share your results
scenes, and then use them in a composition. Try twisting the with others for opinions.
camera POV to create diagonal lines. • Did you locate existing diagonal
3- Print out your photos and study your results lines in a scene and use them?
• Did you create diagonal lines by
tilting your camera?

READY! SET! GO! ACTION CARDS - COMPOSITION: DIAGONAL LINES

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