So far the exercises contained with this part of the course of have been concerned with straight lines, whether that be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. This exercise deals with curves. Curves within a photograph are attractive to most people, just as diagonals demonstrated in the previous have a dynamic and active quality, curves have a smooth and flowing character to them.
Curves are however harder than diagonals to introduce into a photograph. If you remember a diagonal can be a straight line, but when viewed from a different angle it becomes a diagonal. However curves must begin as real curves, they can be exaggerated by being viewed at a more acute angle, but essentially they must be a curve to start with.
Image 1
In image 1, taken on the Albert dock in Liverpool, the curves are created by the big wheel, the edge of the Echo centre and the moon. All of which are curves, as previously stated are there to start with, however they can be exaggerated by altering the angle at which the photograph was taken.
Image 2
In image 2, the paving stones around a statue create a curve, leading the eye through the photograph from bottom right through to the top.
Image 3
As with image 2, the road in image 3 creates a smooth flow through the image, the stone edging and trees reinforce the curves. The curve carries the eye from the bottom edge to the leaving the photograph at the top right.
Image 4
In image 4, the sea defences in St Helier Jersey create a curve, not only with the curve of the wall as it sweeps around to the right, but also each individual stone are curved. The lamp posts at the top of the photograph create a curve by implication, an arrangement of points, this would be exaggerated if they were greater in number and also if the photograph had be taken at a different angle.
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