Things You'll Need:
- Camera
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Step 1
The leading lines in this photo is the trail and it takes the viewer on up the trail with the horseback riders.Professional photographers have been using leading lines to draw people into their photos. The positioning of the lines is can make or break your final composition. Sometimes you want the lines to lead to the center of the photo. Sometimes you want the lines to take your viewer to your main subject.
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Step 2
The lines of this staircase draw your eyes down into the center of the photo.Leading lines don't have to be straight lines. Lines that spiral or curve can add interest and draw the view into the center of the picture. Looking down a spiral staircase or into the center of a rose are both examples of leading lines that are not straight but draw the viewer in none the less.
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Step 3
Where do the tracks go? That is the question the photo evokes from the viewer.Once you understand how to use leading lines, you will begin to see them everywhere. Let the lines of a road or path take your viewer on an adventure. Let the lines of a staircase or the long straight lines of a tunnel add depth to your photograph. Combine leading lines with the rule-of-thirds for truly spectacular photographs.
