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Leading lines
Leading lines are one of the most effective and
under-utilised compositional tools available to
photographers. They’re used to draw a viewers
attention to a specific part of the frame, whether
it’s a person, or a vanishing point in the
background of the frame.
Our eyes are naturally drawn along lines and
paths in photos, as they tend to make us feel as if
we’re standing within the photo itself.
It’s important to understand how to use leading
lines effectively, because if they’re used
incorrectly, they will be more detrimental than
anything.
For example in this photo the
path over the rocks leads our
attention to the two people
standing on the top of the hill
Leading lines examples
Leading lines examples
Leading lines examples
Leading lines examples
Leading lines examples

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Leading lines examples

  • 2. Leading lines are one of the most effective and under-utilised compositional tools available to photographers. They’re used to draw a viewers attention to a specific part of the frame, whether it’s a person, or a vanishing point in the background of the frame. Our eyes are naturally drawn along lines and paths in photos, as they tend to make us feel as if we’re standing within the photo itself. It’s important to understand how to use leading lines effectively, because if they’re used incorrectly, they will be more detrimental than anything.
  • 3. For example in this photo the path over the rocks leads our attention to the two people standing on the top of the hill