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Leading Lines – Photography Composition

Saturday, December 12th, 2009 by Nate Kay






This post is part of our Rules of Composition in Photography series.

The use of lines can be used to direct the viewers attention to the subject of your photograph. These lines can be straight, diagonal, wavy, or any other creative variation. Just be aware that they may also lead away from the photography subject.

by Per Foreby

by Per Foreby

Here are 25 neat images that use leading lines.

by Brandon Godfrey

by Brandon Godfrey

by arturodonate

by arturodonate

by winterofdiscontent

by winterofdiscontent

by Jon McGovern

by Jon McGovern

by fast eddie 42

by fast eddie 42

by Kevin H.

by Kevin H.

by spodzone

by spodzone

by Nicolai Kjærgaard

by Nicolai Kjærgaard

by hubertk

by hubertk

by prgibbs

by prgibbs

by ccperkdog

by ccperkdog

by adampiggot

by adampiggot

by work the angles

by work the angles

by .Timbo

by .Timbo

by ellievanhoutte

by ellievanhoutte

by art crimes

by art crimes

by HAAF

by HAAF

by wheat in your hair

by wheat in your hair

by r.i.c.h.

by r.i.c.h.

by ecstaticist

by ecstaticist

by Rob Hogeslag

by Rob Hogeslag

by kwerfeldein

by kwerfeldein

by LunaDiRimmel

by LunaDiRimmel

by Gary Simmons

by Gary Simmons

by Nate Kay

by Nate Kay

Related posts:
  1. Symmetry – Photography Composition
  2. The Rules of Composition in Photography
  3. The Rule of Thirds – Photography Composition


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  1. Oscar el Mexicano says:
    5:26 pm December 12th, 2009

    Fantastic photos! Photos from which I can learn!

    Best regards, and Merry Christmas.

    Oscar el Mexicano

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