Exercise: Diagonals.

The aim of this exercise is to create four photographs which demonstrate diagonal lines. As the brief says diagonal lines are easy to photograph as a lot of it depends on the angle of the camera and perspective.

Viewpoint has created the diagonal effect of the punts in this image.

Photographing train tracks at Kentford train station as they move into the distance creates diagonal lines with the effect of perspective.

This was also take at the train station. Staircases are one of the few real diagonals.

The effect of perspective has been exaggerated here by tilting the camera to create stronger diagonal lines of St Marys church, Newmarket.

Conclusion.

I wanted to try and get quite different examples to illustrate diagonal lines. They add a sense of movement and direction to a photograph, more so than horizontals and verticals. I found photographing this exercise much more interesting and enjoyable as I like how the diagonal lines contrast with the edges of the frame.

" Of all the lines, diagonals introduce the most dynamism into a picture. The are highly active, with an even stronger expression of direction and speed than verticals." M. Freeman, The Photographer's Eye, 2007, pg 76