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Leading Lines - Create Happy

by Mandi Lynn

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Composition
Challenge
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Ellipse;
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Leading
Lines
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What is it?
A leading line is an line or lines that direct your eyes towards a subject or lead your eye around an image.
Lola Fisher
Horizontal leading line
Often transverse the width of the picture. They draw your eye into a journey across the frame. Can also be seen with landscapes and wide angle shots.
Vertical Leading Line
Vertical Lines often indicate power or status in an image or for this one the uncertainty creates a juxtaposition of tension in the image.
Diagonal Leading Lines
This creates a sense of depth in the image often running from foreground to background.
Intersecting Leading Lines
Takes your eyes on an adventure to find the subject. Usually the intersection contains the subject.
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