Van Pate, Laura, Photo Assignment #5, (Leading Lines)

                                     

The sundial landmark, which is a part of McKeldin Mall, follows the leading lines concept, with the rectangular part of the sundial leading viewers eyes to the circular part.

The fence is the main subject of the photo with viewers following its path downhill to the building. This photo also has two other leading lines examples. One of them is the sidewalk to the left of the fence leading to more buildings. The other one is the embedded lines on the pavement, located to the right of the fence, leading viewers to the alley area.

The fountain at McKeldin Mall is a great example of the leading lines concept. Viewers eyes are led to McKeldin Library when looking uphill from the mall.

Railroad tracks are a common example of leading lines. The Purple Line (as pictured in this photo), looks like it's heading toward a building in the background, causing viewers eyes to move from the track to the building.

The leading line in this photo in the sidewalk that is going downhill. Viewers eyes see the sidewalk, and they eventually lead to the person and then the trees and buildings in the background.

The sidewalk is the leading line in this photo, with the line going uphill. Viewers see the sidewalk and follow its path with the student in front, followed by the three students in the back, and then background trees and buildings.

Interesting Lighting

 

Cool Event to document

 

Buchanan Assignment #4

Outside the Domain Apartments, with cars going by. Lighting is dark overall, but the building's sign and other lighting stand out and make it more dramatic. By using a very slow shutter speed, the lights from the cars passing by drag, also making a cool lighting effect. 

 

Birthday sparklers light up my brother on his birthday. I really liked how the sparklers illuminated the subject and gave off the yellow lighting in a dark room.  

Dorm room lit up by ambient lighting and a vanity mirror. I really liked how the ambient lighting makes the room purple/pink, and the vanity mirror provides a very stark difference, lighting up the area.

UMD wrestler at a match. The lighting here was very dark, with overhead lights, so the light only caught the back of his body, making a very stark contrast between the background and the subject, and created shadows on the other side of the subject. 

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 Lillian Glaros stares at light decorations in the University of Maryland's Idea Factory on Feb. 25.

Lillian Glaros poses on a patio at the University of Maryland on Feb. 25.

Lillian Glaros looks up at the roof in the University of Maryland's Idea Factory on Feb. 25

Lillian Glaros waits for a bus in the University of Maryland's Idea Factory on Feb.25

                   

Ngamegni, Assignment #4

 

A band playing in Stamp Student Union on Feb. 26, 2026.

Sylvia, my grandma watching television in a dark room on Feb. 23, 2026.

A young woman doing work on her laptop in a room. 

A young woman taking a selfie with flash in a room on Feb. 23, 2026

Voss, Assignment #4

 

A pedestrian walks at the College Park Metro Station Feb. 24.

Riders wait for a bus on Collins Street, Miami on Feb. 21.

Pedestrians walk on Espanola Way, Miami on Feb. 21.

Trash awaits pick up in a Miami alleyway on Feb. 22.

Partygoers arrive at the Versace Mansion in Miami on Feb. 22.

Mariah Faulkner, Hannah Kelly and Anna Sorentino discuss lighting design at The Clarice on Feb 24.