Guidelines for Advanced Composition and Image Design
Leading Lines
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Leading lines direct the viewer’s eye to the subject. Diagonal and curved lines are especially effective as leading lines. The young egret’s bill noted above might direct the viewer’s attention to its captivating eye. Shapes and forms may often serve the same purpose. The scapular feathers of a sleeping Brown Pelican resemble an ellipse pointed at both ends; this shape can be used to guide the viewer’s eye to the bird’s half-opened eye, while the elegant curve of the neck does the same. In this case, all roads lead to the eye.

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