In photographic composition an implied line is a line which is suggested by :-
- A line of points
- The continuation/projection of an existing line
- A sense of movement and direction
- An eye-line ie following the direction in which a person in the photograph is looking
The first part of the assignment was to analyse the photographs above and and find the implied lines in each. the results of this can be seen below
In the plowing photograph the implied lines are mainly eye lines and movement vectors. The bull fighting photograph has a very strong movement line in the direction of the bull and then there is a extension of an existing line running from the ground through the body of the matador.
The second part of the exercise was to carry out the same process on 3 of my own photos the results can bee seen below.
The final part of the exercise was to plan and take two photographs that use the following kinds of implied lines to lead the eye:-
- the extension of a line, or lines that point
- an eye-line
I absolutely love this second photo, there is so much happening between eye-lines and movement vectors plus the little girl is like a cute cartoon character.
