Landscape Leading Lines
Dave McEllistrum

Landscape Leading Lines

July 2017

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1,204 Images entered

Entry 747755
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912 Photographers

Entry 750323
141st
130

I'm often bored by Milky Way shots but this image was compelling. The combination of the foreground, middle ground and sky all working together and the great processing required to make this shot its best made it one of my favourites.

i've seen lots of shots of Skogafoss from this angle. This is one of my favourites. The shutter speed used appeals to me with the softness of the water contrasting with the harshness of the snow covered cliffs. The focal point of the image is clear but the leading lines of the water flow and shore help push your eye there.

Entry 754168
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Entry 761886
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Entry 769552
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Entry 771977
576th
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Entry 772805
199th
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61,452 Ratings

Entry 773352
193rd
128

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Show off your best landscape images that create visual flow into the image using leading lines. Lead the viewer into your shot with foreground lines. Let the landscape be the star - no man made objects or people please.

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Entry 747497
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Entry 772011
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Entry 772039
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Entry 773014
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Images with clear sky's generally don't appeal to me but this seemingly simple image has great leading lines, geometrical shapes, and depth. I'm jealous of this shot because I've been wanting to shoot something similar for a couple years but can't seem to find the right tree in the right field. This motivates me to look harder.