Photographic Elements- Diagonal Lines & Focus

{ February 22, 2010 @ 3:29 PM } · { Photographic Elements }

My next photograph shows how a leading diagonal line and the right focus can direct the viewer see the subject quickly.  The man in the photograph is holding a very large icicle at a little bit of a diagonal.  This leads one’s eye right into the subject of the picture!  The leading line is blurred towards the camera, which creates a unique form to follow.  This focal depth created a blur all around the subject.  Since the subject is still in focus it pops out of the background and foreground to create a very easy picture to read.  When anyone looks at this picture his or her eye will automatically follow the icicle to the subject.  The photographic elements of diagonal lines and focus create a strong photo with a strong subject with a quick understanding of where one’s eye should be.