Take three photos showing 1) Horizontal, 2) Vertical, and 3) Diagonal lines. These can be used in more than one photo each. One photo should include contrasting lines, one should show an affinity of line
Photo #1
This first photo, I was experimenting with horizontal lines. The main lines here are of course the blinds over Fernando's head. Besides looking cool, I think those lines give him a feeling of level headed-ness. He is simply doing his work. However, if the blinds were skewed out of place, it may seem that he were more frantic.
Photo #2
In this photo, the keys of the piano are creating the vertical lines in frame. Originally, I was taking the pictures without my hand, but for some reason the contrast of shape that my hand created with the curved lines, contrasted with the straight, was very pleasing. Of course I may be getting ahead of the curriculum at this point.
Photo #3
For this last one, a crazy freshman ran across the road and hit my friends car. The shatter glass creates unique diagonal lines and some cool ambiguous space. It also distorts the background, which I wish was a bit more in focus in hindsight.
1) You always take incredibly well lit photos. I love the first one because it draws attention to something that rarely gets drawn attention to. And these lines are mesmerizing. The one thing I would change is to have your roommate interrupt the lines. That way he can have a nice silhouette thing going on and have leading lines directly to his head instead of him being beneath them.
2) In terms of the second photo, I think you're right, it's very pleasing. Vertical lines are more powerful than horizontal lines and they create an incredible sense of order. This order being broken by your hands is wonderful, and creates an instant point of focus. Taking the color out was…