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 09/13/2006 05:48:39 PM · #1
I don't know too much about technical photographic terms and concepts... can anyone explain what Leading Lines are?

Thanks.
 09/13/2006 05:53:08 PM · #2
Just any picture with lines in it. Here is lines II

Sorry, I think I posted the wrong challenge

There you go...sorry about that

leading lines

Here is a thread that might help:

thread

Message edited by author 2006-09-13 17:56:34.
 09/13/2006 05:55:28 PM · #3
Originally posted by philup:
Just any picture with lines in it. Here is lines II

Sorry, I think I posted the wrong challenge


Philup, not to disagree... but uhmm I disagree. the challenge you linked is "Lines" not "Leading Lines". The phrase Leading Lines refer to lines within an image that direct the eye through the composition. Its not just shoot lines, its make the lines take the eye somewhere.

Heheee just saw your edit.

Message edited by author 2006-09-13 17:55:52.
 09/13/2006 05:57:10 PM · #4
Thanks a ton. You learn something new everyday, especially on this site. Thanks for your time.

Message edited by author 2006-09-13 17:57:25.
 09/13/2006 07:30:38 PM · #5
best example I remember is by crabappl3

09/13/2006 07:58:30 PM · #6
Originally posted by philup:
Just any picture with lines in it.


I don't think that's very accurate. My interpretation (and I've been known to be wrong), is that the "lines" in a photo should lead the eye to the goods (or subject).

These lines don't have to be "lines", per se, but any visual aid that draws focus to the subject. For example, a curved path in the foreground, extending to the background where a quaint little cabin is. Or maybe an ant trail leading up to a bread crumb or something. With the proper perspective, POV, DOF, and composition, the ant line could be dramatic in the path to the food.

Am I wrong on this?
 09/14/2006 12:13:45 AM · #7
Originally posted by lesgainous:
Originally posted by philup:
Just any picture with lines in it.


I don't think that's very accurate. My interpretation (and I've been known to be wrong), is that the "lines" in a photo should lead the eye to the goods (or subject).

These lines don't have to be "lines", per se, but any visual aid that draws focus to the subject. For example, a curved path in the foreground, extending to the background where a quaint little cabin is. Or maybe an ant trail leading up to a bread crumb or something. With the proper perspective, POV, DOF, and composition, the ant line could be dramatic in the path to the food.

Am I wrong on this?


Did you not read that I made a mistake??? "Sorry, I think I posted the wrong challenge " quote from philup!

Message edited by author 2006-09-14 00:16:22.
 09/14/2006 12:19:01 AM · #8
Crabby's "Denali" shot is one of the great leading lines shots, for sure. However, it is not required that the lines lead TO the subject; leading lines can take you FROM the subject and either into or out of the image as well. This one took 15th in the last Leading Lines challenge, working from that principle:



Robt.
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