Curves

While a straight line establishes a clear direction, with reference to the horizontal and vertical edges of a photograph, a curve introduces a progressive change in direction. Straight lines tend to lead the eye directly into or through a photo, whereas curves perform this function with a gentler, fluid-like flow. attention on a specific area within an image. The following photos show how DIG members have explored the use of curves in their photos. (A larger image can be viewed by clicking on a thumbnail below, then click on the browser BACK button to return to this page.)

Ian Chesterfield	Pam Boyle	Kay A'Court	Geoff Turton
Kathleen Howell	Evelyn Rogers		Mary Daly
Neville Donnet	Robin Dinham	Ken McRae	Diane Reddy
Joyce Pickup	Jean McCormick		Don Pickup
Mary Blount	Robin Ireland		Marcia McRae
Dorothy Durney	Margaret Barnett	Leo Lennon	Bert Foster