PARALLEL LINES
According to the rules of geometry, Parallel Lines are two lines that are equal in distance and never meet. They can be horizontal and vertical.
In photography, lines can be used to create visual interest and convey a message in an image. They can create a sense of movement, a sense of depth, they can be used to divert attention and they can create a stronger overall composition in photographs. Depending on their width, length and direction, they can convey different meanings and draw a range of responses from the viewer.
If you look at the gallery section on our website, there are many images that have used lines to great effect to create a strong composition and direct the viewer’s eyes across the image.
In fact, the use of Lines is the most versatile of all Elements of Art. Other examples of how lines can be used in photographic art is to suggest shape, pattern and rhythm and they don’t need to be straight lines – they can also be curved.
Your challenge for this, our first competition since Covid, is to enter images that use Parallel Lines to create a strong composition. We look forward to receiving your images that show how you have creatively used Parallel Lines to draw an emotional response to your images.
