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Composition with Lines |
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Visual
lines can form a useful compositional element. The lines are
imaginary in nature, but help the eye to follow the different elements
in the picture to the main point of interest in the picture. Lines can begin in any of the 1/3 blocks of the viewed image and travel horizontally, vertically, or diagonally across the viewed image. The most effective use of lines is where the line begins in the top left 1/3 of the field of view and travels toward the bottom right 1/3 of the field of view. Lines should not start and end in the middle of the image. Horizontal flowing lines should not divide the image in half like a Horizon line, nor should they divide the field of view vertically in half like a flag pole. The use of imaginary lines in a composition is to guide the eye in a smooth and genital manner to the main point of interest. Keep in mind these rules are only guide lines and they can be broken where the subject material allows good composition and an easy way for the eye to see the central point if interest in the field of view. We don't want the eye to wonder all over the field of view trying to figure out what is the point of this picture.  Notice how the straight lines travel across the field of view. None intersect the center of the field, and all start and end in one of the 1/3 rectangles of the "Rule of Thirds". The focusing screen can aid in locating the Rule of Thirds rectangular patterns. |
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