Lines

Lines

Lines have many uses in a photograph. They can divide, unify, or accent certain parts of a composition. They can also lead the viewer's eyes throughout an image. 

Vertical Lines- go up and down 




Horizontal- go from left to right (or right to left)





S Curves- curved line (similar to an S shape)




Leading Lines- typically straight lines that LEAD a viewer to look somewhere (usually in the center)

Pay special attention to man made objects such  as: roads fences boardwalks bridges bricks anything in a row such as lamp posts buildings doorways window panes

In nature, pay particular attention to: rivers shorelines waves sand dunes trees tall grass cliffs rocks sun rays