Exercise: Horizontal and vertical

This exercise seemed straight forward but was actually quite tricky. Not repeating examples was difficult and also ensuring that the picture was subordinate to the line was also not easy.

These are my examples of horizontal lines:

I think that with all 4 photographs that the eye is drawn intially to the horizontal line with the possible exception of the photograph with the of the water mill. Although there are horizontal lines in the building there are other more powerful distractions such as the wheel.

These are my vertical lines:

I think that there are several verticals in this photo, the rope the wall are the main eye grabbers

A photo of person standing is a good example of a vertical line. This shot is taken from a low perspective and enhances the vertical perspective.

There are other things in this photo but the vertical pole stands out the most.

This is an obvious vertical image- a tall building stretching into a blue sky.