Line/Patterns of Line:An Element of Design

Digital Photography UnitMs Gregory

Elementary Connected Classrooms

Learning Intentions

1. To learn about the elements of design, specifically, line.

2. To see and capture the element of line in photographs.

3. To use the element of line to create powerful images with digital photography.

Line is One of the Elements and Principles of Design

• Part of the Visual Arts Curriculum

• Used by artists/photographers to make their art/photos stronger, more powerful– The ‘language’ of the visual

arts

• Line is simplest of all the Elements of Design– Early mark-making

Line• In art, line is defined as a moving dot• suggest rhythm, create patterns, indicate

directions and show structure

Line can simply be an edge

Any series of lines creates pattern

Line as Direction• line helps the viewer's eye travel around the picture– lines say, "Go here. Look at that. Stop. Move on."

Line as Connection• straight, curved, bent or zig-zagged, it goes from one

place to another

Line as Structure

• Line can divide a photograph into smaller areas

• Provides a basis to support the other elements and link them together.

Line can show Depth/Space…

…distance and perspective

Your assignment: Line/Patterns of Lines

1. Take several photos of lines and/or patterns of lines.

2. Use the lesson ideas to help you ‘see’.3. Remember rule of thirds and other tips from

the last two lessons.4. Remember to behave appropriately if outside

of the classroom.5. We’ll upload and share out after 30 minutes!

ReferencesAll photos accessed February 15, 2011 from Flickr:• http://www.flickr.com/photos/48977901@N00/163433839/• The arch http://www.flickr.com/photos/b_g/1300681859/sizes/o/in/photostream/• Guitar http://www.flickr.com/photos/68136468@N00/754106889/• http://asperados.byus.net/home/board/tt/1• http://www.flickr.com/photos/69108241@N00/155398975/sizes/l/in/photostream/• Line as pattern:

– Crossing http://www.flickr.com/photos/35211570@N00/99446948/– http://www.flickr.com/photos/38917708@N00/474143774/

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/886515302/sizes/o/in/photostream/

• Sea Defense http://www.flickr.com/photos/66656285@N00/1557000314/• http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmacorig/133740226/sizes/o/in/photostream/