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08/04/2005 01:59:56 AM · #1 |
Here are two of my latest attempts at leading lines compostional techniques. Please, critiques and comments are appreciated. Tell me if you think the shots are effective. Thanks in advance.
 
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08/04/2005 02:16:42 AM · #2 |
Left ya a couple comments Justin :-)
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08/04/2005 02:25:44 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by taterbug:
Left ya a couple comments Justin :-) |
Thanks so much for your comments taterbug...very helpful. :)
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08/04/2005 03:24:09 AM · #4 |
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08/04/2005 03:32:35 AM · #5 |
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08/04/2005 04:32:15 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
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Thanks Linda, it's appreciated.
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08/04/2005 08:03:55 AM · #7 |
I think leading lines should lead the viewer to some main point of interest. The telephone pole is more like vanishing point, and the grille is more like just plain old lines. Don't get me wrong, they're interesting shots though.
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08/04/2005 08:20:46 AM · #8 |
I agree with deapee, I really like the pole shot and it could be leading to the sky but the grill is a no go. Sorry!
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08/04/2005 08:29:41 AM · #9 |
Reminds me a bit of this Red Ribbon winner in the Lines challenge back in March of this year. IMO yours is a bit more about lines than leading lines. Cool shots tho... ;^)
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08/04/2005 09:19:22 AM · #10 |
Technically (or semantically) there's no requirement that a leading line lead your eye TO a subject. Leading lines are just that, they "lead" ΓΆ€” period. They are especially useful in wide angle landscape shots where the entire landscape IS the subject and a compositional technique is needed that encourages rhythmic navigation within the image.
Also, even in images that DO have a distinct subject, leading lines more often lead us AWAY from the subject than they do TO it. This one finished 15th in "leading lines" challenge (meaning the voters "got it") and is an example of a leading line taking us FROM the subject INTO the landscape.
Robt.
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08/04/2005 09:25:53 AM · #11 |
...or past/thru the subject (middle ground) also. Something else to consider though - for leading lines to work well, whether being lead from, past, or to - doesn't it help if the image has something worth being led thru. In bears example, if the boat wasn't there you would still find some interest in that the line itself is interesting.
With the posted images for discussion, there isn't a main subject, and the lines are a bit static, just a straight shot to...where?
Yes/No?
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08/04/2005 09:40:07 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
...or past/thru the subject (middle ground) also. Something else to consider though - for leading lines to work well, whether being lead from, past, or to - doesn't it help if the image has something worth being led thru. In bears example, if the boat wasn't there you would still find some interest in that the line itself is interesting.
With the posted images for discussion, there isn't a main subject, and the lines are a bit static, just a straight shot to...where?
Yes/No? |
Yes.
The OP's examples are more an example of "lines as subjects", not "leading lines", because the lines ARE the image and subject all rolled into one. For an example of a leading line that is also the subject (or a subject) but does double duty, see Ansel's Snake River image:
Robt.
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