Lines:
There are many different uses of lines in photography. Some are used to point the eye in a certain direction, and others are used to display different emotions.
Horizontal lines are used to portray harmony and tranquility. They can be used on a horizon in an image it show a difference between two different aspects of the image (sky and land), they can also show order and organisation if they're ordered in neat rows.
Vertical lines are used to symbolise strength and power. this is due to them standing high and being strong/vivid. They too (like horizontal lines) can be used to show order if they're in neat, organised rows.
Diagonal lines are used to show a change. They can be very steep which could show more of a change than if they were lower down (shallow.) They can be associated with the side of a mountain- showing how you go upwards, the change of the hight of the line also shows this too.
Curved lines are used to show calmness, and to portray a journey in which your eyes are going on. Sharper curves may suggest anger, whereas softer, more gentle curves suggest a degree of calmness.
Converging lines are used to show depth, and the distance of a picture- these help to point the eye in a certain direction. This also links with the rule of two thirds as if you place a certain part of the image in one of the corners of the rectangle, it's suggested your eye will travel to this part of the image (like the converging lines.)
My definition of line: they help create the outline of an object, these can be straight or curved but are present everywhere, and go from one point to another.
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