Lines in Composition
Leaf at Brookside Gardens Much of composition is arranging the elements in your scene into a pleasing or interpretive design. Intentionally using lines can be very beneficial to your compositions. Lines exist everywhere in nature, so you can use them to your advantage. Generally speaking, I prefer lines that flow diagonally through the frame. They tend to guide your eye through the frame more dynamically. Now of course, some lines are meant to be horizontal, like a horizon, or vertical, like a tree. You certainly would want to have a reason to intentionally make them diagonal lines in your composition. But many lines can be arranged in your frame as you choose. Consider the photo to your left. Here I rotated the camera so that the main line would run diagonally through the frame. If your lines run to the edges of the frame, it's often beneficial if those lines don't hit the corners of the frame. If a line runs from c...