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When it comes to photography composition, there are many different rules and principles that you can follow. One of the most effective ways to create interesting photos is to make use of leading lines that guide the eye of the viewer.
When you’re photographing landscapes and urban landscapes, there are a number of different ways to use leading lines. Sometimes the lines be appear in nature, and other times it will be man-made objects that create the line. Some of the options include:
- Roads and railroads
- Sidewalks
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Power Lines
- Mountains
- Coast lines
- Trees
This page showcases 30 photos that should provide with inspiration and spark some creativity about how to use leading lines in your own photos.
→ Related reading: Helpful Composition Rules for Landscape Photography

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Great shots and a lesson to be learned. Not everyone can see the “lines”–how it creates the dynamic(s) of composition. For some people, seeing composition is intuitive, while others, not so intuitive. However, after viewing the photographs presented here, you’ve had an introductory lesson in “lines.” This piece should be presented in any beginning photography course, or even a more advanced course. That’s why I love photography–there are always so many lessons to be learned about the content/subject matter as well as the structure or why it works as a photograph or work of art.