LEADING LINES

DIAGONAL lines and shapes that converge in the frame can be incredibly useful for adding a sense of depth to your two-dimensional images. These geometrical effects are known as leading (or sometimes lead-in) lines, as they lead the eye from the foreground to the background. You can find these lines or shapes in a huge range of subjects, from an obvious road, track or path to a more subtle shadow, linear object or shape in the subject that leads from the foreground to the main subject. Getting close to the object that you want to use to lead the viewer in, and using a wide-angle lens, will help emphasise this effect, although you can also find subtle shapes and lines when using other viewpoints.