Foundations of Photography: Composition – Leading Lines
Another composition technique that can be incorporated into almost any photographic situation is the use of leading lines. Leading lines draw a viewer’s attention through a photo to the main subject. The leading lines do not necessarily need to be straight lines, either. They can be cracks in the pavement, a row of trees, a fence, anything that can be used the draw the viewer’s eye. They could even be implied lines, meaning that shadows (perhaps form a tree branch hanging overhead) are used in place of lines. The technique can be used in landscape photography, portraiture, or whatever you like.
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