LEAD THE EYE IN

Get to grips with lead-in lines in your landscapes

Lead-in lines, often called leading lines, are so-called because they lead the eye in towards a point in your picture. If placed carefully, they can gently guide the viewer’s eye towards a specific point in the landscape that you want to be the focus for your shot, such as a tree or structure that will anchor the shot. They’re a very handy framing device that you should always consider when shooting your landscapes, and it’s often worth just double-checking and having a look around to see if there are any natural formations such as the coastline in this image, or man-made structures like paths or fence posts that can be used to take the eye from the outside of the frame in towards the centre. You’ll be surprised what you can use to lead the eye in when you start getting creative.