Leading Lines

Leading lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, or occasionally, out of the image. Anything with a definite line can be a leading line. This is a line that usually begins at the bottom of the composition and extends into the heart of the scene, bringing with it our eye. This line can take many forms.  Fences, bridges, even a shoreline can lead the eye. If can pair leading lines with a subject that is placed according to the rule of thirds your image should be very strong.


In my first example the leading line in the peer going out in to the water.



In my second example the leading line is the yellow lines painted in the road.


In my third and final example the leading line is the wood leading up to the child sat down.