Depth

After reading the latest post on http://hubsphotographytips.blogspot.com/, I came to the conclusion that photography has quite a bit to do with things that you learn in art classes.  For example, within that post, the photographer talks about the proper way to add depth to a photo.  When drawing a perspective piece, you use elements such as converging lines, a horizon line, and a vanishing point.  In one-point perspective, the drawing has one vanishing point to which all of the lines, except those going horizontally, converge towards.  Though the lines actually converge in the drawing, to the viewer's eyes they seem to be parallel through artwork.  The same concept applies when you are taking a photo.  One way that you can add depth is through the use of lines that converge at a vanishing point and create the sense that the picture continues on forever.  In the blog (click on the link!), the photographer uses several examples of photos that  he has taken involving the use of two converging lines.  The simplest of these examples is the picture of a look straight down the railroad tracks.  It is a very good composition despite the lack of activity in the photo.  Also, the bold lines of the tracks stand out against the rest of the composition and really allow for the person viewing the piece to follow the converging lines deep into the photo.  The fact that I am able to apply my knowledge from drawing class to photography is something that I found really interesting as I was reading this photographer's blog.