s curve compositions
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Using a S Curve in Photography CompositionsTRANSCRIPT
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.