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    The document discusses leading lines in photography composition. Leading lines are visual paths within an image that guide the viewer's eye towards the subject. There are two common mistakes: leading lines that lead away from or nowhere near the subject. Effective leading lines direct the viewer's eye clearly to the subject or a point of interest. The document provides examples of both ineffective and effective uses of leading lines and how they impact the composition.

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    The document discusses leading lines in photography composition. Leading lines are visual paths within an image that guide the viewer's eye towards the subject. There are two common mistakes: leading lines that lead away from or nowhere near the subject. Effective leading lines direct the viewer's eye clearly to the subject or a point of interest. The document provides examples of both ineffective and effective uses of leading lines and how they impact the composition.

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    The document discusses leading lines in photography composition. Leading lines are visual paths within an image that guide the viewer's eye towards the subject. There are two common mistakes: leading lines that lead away from or nowhere near the subject. Effective leading lines direct the viewer's eye clearly to the subject or a point of interest. The document provides examples of both ineffective and effective uses of leading lines and how they impact the composition.

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    The document discusses leading lines in photography composition. Leading lines are visual paths within an image that guide the viewer's eye towards the subject. There are two common mistakes: leading lines that lead away from or nowhere near the subject. Effective leading lines direct the viewer's eye clearly to the subject or a point of interest. The document provides examples of both ineffective and effective uses of leading lines and how they impact the composition.

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    LEADING LINES
    THAT WORK
    Skill Points: Leading lines are a typical, ‘first try’, for many photographers PHOTZY.COM
    • Identifying leading lines when they attempt to compose a photograph, since they can be
    within a scene pretty easily spotted in a scene. Leading lines can be comprised of physical
    • Using a leading line that is
    objects, colors, and/or areas of contrast.
    created by light and shadow
    • Creating a leading line KEY LESSON: There are two common mistakes when it comes to the
    using a color use of leading lines. The mistakes: 1- The leading lines lead away from
    • Using leading lines in a the subject of the photo instead of toward the subject. 2- The leading
    composition that run hori- lines lead to nowhere specific (i.e. a subject), and are not strong enough
    zontally or diagonally instead to be the subject themselves.
    of ‘into’ the photo

    Lines to nowhere:
    Road & Landscape: This use of a leading line doesn’t work properly. The
    line leads to nowhere significant enough to be the subject, and the line
    itself is not strong enough to be the subject. Leading lines should lead
    somewhere.
    Curvy Road: An ill-devised leading line creates composition confusion.
    If the car is the subject, then the leading line carries all of the visual
    weight reducing the car to a focal point. The road in the foreground is
    so visually dominate that the mountains almost become non-existent.

    Lines and a central subject:


    Blizzard: The subject is placed in the Rule of Thirds. The lightpoles
    frame the subject. The headlights are a focal point, and the road is a
    leading line. Notice that it leads directly to the subject, not past it. At
    times, it’s okay for a leading line to extend beyond the subject.
    It depends on the overall composition.
    Man in Forest: Leading lines depend on balance. The intent here was for
    the trees to lead down to the man, but the opposite happens due to the
    strong spot color. The eyes move from the man, to the top of the frame.

    Natural lines and contrast:


    The Door: Our eyes tends to follow lines of contrast. These lines can be
    used as leading lines. The doorway is the subject. The red arrows show
    the leading lines ‘of contrast’ that push the eyes toward the door.
    Basketball: A very simple use of a leading line. The white line separates
    the upper and lower halves of the image in perfect symmetry. Because
    the white line is so bright- it attracts the eyes immediately, and then
    moves them to the center of the image- to the ball and shadow. A
    properly used leading line can lead from anywhere in the image.

    ACTION ASSIGNMENT! HOW DID YOU DO?


    1- Shoot a naturally found leading line of a physical object. Make sure • Do your leading lines direct the
    that it leads to the subject and not past it. eyes toward the subject?
    2- Find a leading line that leads nowhere, then insert your chosen subject • Do your leading lines lead to the
    at the appropriate point along the leading line for a great composition. subject without overwhelming it?
    3- Use a leading line, or lines, to create a composition that are composed • Are your leading lines
    of light and shadow. easily noticeable?
    4- Create a picture with a leading line that enters the shot anywhere
    other than the foreground.

    READY! SET! GO! ACTION CARDS - COMPOSITION: LEADING LINES

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