Leading Lines, Texture, Pattern - #12

Your next assignment (after "macro") is Pattern, Texture, and Leading Lines.  This is assignment #12.  Please post 10 images with at least one image from all three of these compostional elements on your page.  For example, if you really love your texture pictures, post 8 of them, 1 pattern, and 1 texture for a total of 10 images.

Due March 4th.

Using Leading Lines helps your eye move through the photograph.  Viewers get bored when the subject matter is very easy to find and no eye movement takes place.  It can literally be a line that your eye follows.  When using the leading lines element of photography consider putting the subject at the end of the leading lines trail.  For example, in the photograph below my eye goes from the bottom on the photograph at that railing, follows the railing, and then goes to the cyclist, which is the main subject of the photo.  It is OK if you do not see it now.  The more you look at photographs the easier this will come, I promise!

Henri Carrier-Bresson



Ansel Adams

Ralph Meatyard



Texture

Edward Weston

Texture can be seen everywhere, you just need to look for it.  Textures are: smooth, shiny, bumpy, rough, and soft.  Personally, I perfer to take pictures of rough textures, but you can choose to do whatever you would like as long as it is a texture.  In most cases you will need to be close to the subject and the texture will show up best with dramatic lighting.  Dramatic lighting usually occurs when the subject is lite from the side and there is strong contrast between highlights and shawdows. 

Pattern

Using pattern will enhance your photos by controlling the viewers attention.  Repeating lines and shapes can be found everywhere.  While you shoot keep your eyes open for simple, everyday situations and objects. 

Kitchen (Hidalgo County, Texas)
Russell Lee

Pay special attention to the lighting and distance from the subject.  Try using the macro or close-up feature on your camera.  Both professional and amateur photographers use pattern to make their photographs effective. 

Wamu Center

Stephen Rosen

Pods of Chance
Olivia Parker