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Leading Lines by Stephen Canning
Here's How to Draw Attention to your Subject. Article rating: 7.17 |
Using 'leading lines' to add drama and focus to your subject. Use the natural lines of a photograph to unify the photo and draw attention to the center of interest. Lines can be found just about anywhere, whether a roadside, building or even a shadow. Our attention is naturally drawn to places where lines converge. Diagonal lines draw the eye through the photo, particularly if they originate in one of the corners of a photograph. This can pull together the background and foreground, and offer constant interest in the photo. The top of a building or piece of architecture coming out of a corner can be particularly strong.
A curving line will beg the eye to follow it through the picture, smoothly connecting different elements of the photo. Vertical lines are great for showing height and strength, while horizontal lines are said to evoke rest or stillness. Keep in mind that making the area on one side of a line larger than the area on the other side will highlight the larger area and give a more meaningful composition. For example, try to keep the horizon line either higher or lower than the center of the photograph. Move yourself around until the lines in the photograph are lined up just perfectly to focus attention where you want it to be.
Vimy Ridge, France
PHOTO: Ty Roblin
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