Lines

Monday 4th July 2011

Horizontal Lines

1/100 F9 ISO200 18mm

In this picture, the hull of the boat, the bank and the buildings and the frame anchor the picture to create a sense of direction.

1/400 F16 ISO200 Focal Length 50mm

The line of windmills on the bank of the dike are approximately in a straight line which is strengthened by the position of the sails. The bank adds a base for the windmills.

1/100 F16 ISO200 Focal length 90mm

The moored canal boats create horizontal lines, strengthened by their patterns of windows and handrails.

1/100 F16 ISO200 Focal Length 200

When taken from a low viewpoint, the non slip surface of this bridge showed up as horizontal lines.

Vertical Lines

1/200 F2.8 ISO100 Focal Length 6mm (compact camera)

The tall trees on either side of the cycle track give a sense of height to the picture.

1/320 ISO200 F9 90mm

Several masts, a tall building and vertical piling at the lock contribute to the feeling of speed and movement.

F1/8 F22 ISO100 Focal Length 18mm

This picture was taken from above the road. It has speed and movement from the moving car and the road's perspective.

1/100 F16 ISO200 Focal Length 50mm

 This picture of the auction was taken from above. The lots were laid out in lines and the auctioneer came to each box in turn. People could wander up and down the lines looking in the boxes. The people add movement to the picture.