Jude’s photo challenge for April is all about being creative with lines.ย Here are her week-by-week challenges:
Look for horizontal lines. In a photograph, horizontal lines in particular need to be completely level across the frame, because your viewerโs eye will perceive even a slightly skewed horizontal line as uncomfortable to look at or just incorrect (2020 Photo Challenge #14).

Muxia, Spain

Peniche, Portugal

Charleston, South Carolina

the harbor in Baltimore, Maryland

Seyรฐisfjรถrรฐur, Iceland

The Dead Sea, Jordan
Look for vertical lines. Vertical lines convey a sense of power and strength, especially when the subject itself is towering and imposing, such as a very tall tree or building. Watch out for diminishing perspective on very tall buildings (2020 Photo Challenge #15).ย I like the photo below because of the reflections, which emphasize the vertical lines.

Inle Lake, Myanmar

Myanmar

Tokyo, Japan

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Along the Camino de Santiago

Modern windmills along the Camino de Santiago

grapevines in Spain

fishermen storage in Essaouria, Morocco
These vertical trees converge near their tops.

a path in northern Virginia
The photo below has converging lines in the mowed lawn and vertical lines in the trees behind the house.

a freshly mowed lawn with trees behind
Converging lines. These convey a sense of depth and distance, try to have something of interest at the point where they appear to meet. Or position them on the diagonal to infer motion.(2020 Photo Challenge #16).
Curved lines. Curved lines allow the viewer to explore an entire image, meandering from one part to another. S curves divide an image into equal parts and lead your eye through the image. (2020 Photo Challenge #17)

Longji Rice Terrace, Guangxi, China

the Meseta, Camino de Santiago

Merzouga, Morocco
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โPHOTOGRAPHYโ INVITATION:ย I invite you to create a photography intention and then create a blog post for a place you have visited. Alternately, you can post a thematic post about a place, photos of whatever you discovered that set your heart afire. You can also do a thematic post of something you have found throughout all your travels: churches, doors, people reading, people hiking, mountains, patterns, all black & white, whatever!
This particular post is to participate in Jude’s photo challenge, which in April was all about lines.
You probably have your own ideas about this, but in case youโd like some ideas, you can visit my page: photography inspiration.
I challenge you to post no more than 20-25 photos and to write less than 1,500 words about any travel-related photography intention you set for yourself. Include the link in the comments below by Wednesday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. EST.ย When I write my post in response to this challenge on Thursday, May 7, Iโll include your links in that post.
This will be an ongoing invitation, every first, second, and third (& 5th, if there is one) Thursday of each month. Feel free to jump in at any time. ๐
I hope youโll join in our community. I look forward to reading your posts!
This is a beautiful collection Cathy.
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Thanks so much, Carol. ๐
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You have some stunning photos, Cathy! Hard to pick a favourite, though I am always drawn to the watery ones ๐ ๐ Hope you’re feeling more like yourself soon.
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Thanks, Jo. I’m glad you like them. Still feeling the same, but thank you for asking. ๐
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These are all perfect for each of the assignments Cathy. It must bring back so many memories as you search through your archives. A good activity for the moment
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Thank you, Pauline. It is so much fun to go through archives and relive old holidays. You’re right, a good activity for these lockdown times. ๐
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An enjoyable study of horizontal and vertical. I have to agree about seeing (sensing) something off, when images attempt to capture either direction perfectly (or their subjects do, I guess). I often find asymmetry much easier-going. Or a sense of symmetry with rough edges (such as the painted walk in Iceland).
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Enjoyed all your lines, Cathy- great set!
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Thanks, Sue. It’s good to think about photos in these terms, I think. ๐
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Yes, nothing like a challenge to focus our thoughts
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What a fabulous collection!
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Thanks, Anabel. ๐
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What a stunning selection of photos Cathy, each and every one is fabulous, you really do capture the light perfectly. I love all the different horizontals, the Icelandic one is a fabulous photo, those cityscapes in the verticals, the converging trees and that wonderful Camino which provided you with so many landscapes. You have travelled to some amazing places and I love your photography skills. Thank you for sharing this post with me. It has been a sheer delight to view.
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Thanks so much, Jude. I wish I could take part weekly, but I can barely keep up with my own stuff. I’m glad you enjoyed them. ๐
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No worries Cathy, I’m happy for you to join in whenever you can.
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Thanks, Jude!
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