Exercise: Curves

Curves are similar to diagonals because they cause a sense of movement and direction. Curves are very useful to direct the eye towards the subject in the picture.

Like in the first picture, we want to attract the interest on the red car because it gives the action to the image. So we use the curved road to direct the interest towards the main subject giving some pespective and depth to the picture at the same time.

 

Camera body: Nikon d90

Lens: Nikkor 70-300 mm f/4-5,6

Focal length: 70 mm

Exposure: 1/250  f/11

ISO 800. No flash, no tripod.

In the second picture we have different curved objects that draw the shape of the objects so we can identify them as the same time as they help our eye to look around.

Camera body: Nikon d90

Lens: Nikkor 18-55 mm f/3,5-5,6

Focal length: 55 mm

Exposure: 1/125  f/11

ISO 200. No flash, tripod used.

This is the Helsinki's Cathedral dome. The curves and the contrast between the blue sky and the white building makes the picture very powerful, which is emphasized by the low angle camera position.

Camera body: Nikon d90

Lens: Nikkor 18-55 mm f/3,5-5,6

Focal length: 55 mm

Exposure: 1/640  f/11

ISO 400. No flash, no tripod.

This beautiful organ is inside the Helsinki Cathedral. I tried to use the arch as a frame as well as a way to get some extra light because the scene was a little dark and I forgot my tripod at home. I used a high ISO because i wanted an small aperture to ensure the whole scene was in focus, but I didn't want the ISO too high to avoid the digital noise. 

Camera body: Nikon d90

Lens: Nikkor 18-55 mm f/3,5-5,6

Focal length: 18 mm

Exposure: 1/4  f/11

ISO 500. No flash, no tripod.