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Aaaawwww   

Looks lonely, for sure!  I love this shot.

Excellant!!! I love this.   

Great!  Lots of 'S's'!!!

Excuse me for interjecting photography theory, but I always thought the S-curve concept was the use of curved lines to emphasize composition and not just a "find Waldo" exercise to see an S.  Or did I misunderstand the object of this challenge?

Your're probably right, but since nearly all of us here are amateur photographers, we are just having fun with the S curve idea.  Why don't you post some REAL S curves and explain them to us?  Thanks! 

Hi folks,

I appreciate Carl's concern, AND I think Janet has a great idea, that will be helpful to all.



In His Grip,
Kevin

Janet,  I'm just an amateur trying to learn more and take better pictures too.

If you look at AnnaBanana's first two entries and my entry (and there are others here, as well.  I just didn't go beyond the first 3 posted), you'll see examples of using an S curve in composition.  Photographic (and art) composition depends on several elements of design, either alone or combined, to give the composition appeal to the eye.  One of those design elements is line.  Line is probably the strongest of the elements of design (line, shape, form, texture, pattern, color).  A line can be long or short, thick or thin.  It can lead you away or move you forward.  It can be felt as restful, rigid, active, soothing, or threatening.  In nature, curved lines dominate -- wind, rivers, roads, surf, sanddunes, hills.

THE ‘S’ CURVE line goes further than just a plain ‘curved line. It is called the ‘Line Of Beauty”. It is elastic, variable and combines charm and strength. It has perfect grace and perfect balance. You have seen this ‘S’ Curve hundreds of times in drawings and paintings and other works of art.

Examples: the double curve of a river makes an ‘S’ curve. A path, row of trees or bushes that curve one way and then the other way create the ‘S’ curve. Look at the swoop of grace in Anna's flower or Etta Sue's pelican.  Look for this type of design and use it in your photos to add interest and beauty. Often it is subtle -- look at the example of the S curve in this article on composition

Thanks--helpful information.

(Actually the same principles we use in art.  And I am aware of it more while painting than while taking photos.)  But I will start looking for the elements of design while taking pictures, too.  Better late than never!

Purplish S

Great helpful advice, Carl!  We need lots of that.

Thanks for that explanation Carl.  I've heard those things before when my artist wife spoke of them, but I definitely don't go around thinking about them very often!  So your explanation is helpful.

As usual, there are many good shots, and of course they add up to more than the three we can vote for!

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Voting is over!

We sure saw some interesting "S-CURVES"  in here!   

Help us congratulate the winners of this Challenge!  Just a fantastic challenge!  I had fun thinking about suggesting this subject! 





















Now, we'll wait for Anna to come up with  what the next challenge topic will be asap.

Congratulations Anna!     Carl, I love your photo of Haceta Head Lighthouse and the shore ... Congratulations to you both!  It just gets more and more difficult to choose a winner in these challanges ... y'all are SO GOOD!!

Thank you all very much! I'm stunned!!! 

I had such a hard time voting - so many fantastic entries - congratulations Carl - I love that photo!

Well done everyone - what a high standard of photos; and the standard is always getting higher!

Congrats!!!!  Very nice work.