S curve compositions

S-Curve

S-curve is soothing… Look for winding roads, rivers, tree branch, or twisting objects.

Emphasize Vanishing Point

• Look Above or below

Find Objects with Curves

• Positioning objects in a curve

• Following a dominant color

The “S” is NOT always perfect

Could be a detail (macro) photo

• MORE MACRO! Detail

• What about people?

• People but NOT Portraits!

• Isolating parts

• Search for patterns in nature!

• Framing the S-Curve: Contrast

• Random but obvious?

• Shadows

• Leading line S Curve: Colors lead your eye

1. IN CLASS TODAY– Take one photo for warm up.

• 2. DUE: Thursday, Oct. 4th– Take 6 photos outside of school for final

project.– Make contact sheet of all 6 photos BEFORE

class on Thursday.