Did you know that there were techniques to composing a good photograph? I didn't. Not until
Jeff Ascough started his "Image of the week" series where he posts an image he took and explain why and how he took it; what composition techniques he would use to draw out or highlight a subject. Before this, I would happily point my camera to whatever I thought was interesting, having no idea what the grid lines on my camera were for. Then I'd wonder why my pictures were nothing like those taken by professional photographers. Hmm....
Recently, I was browsing through an issue of "What Digital Camera" magazine and came across an article about using lines in our photo composition. This was the first time I came across a written explanation of this technique. However, I've seen many examples of how people have used it. I'm definitely going to try using this technique more and to be more aware of my surroundings, putting more thought into my images. Here are a few attempts at using lines in images:
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Love how many (all?) European countries have bicycles for rent in their cities. Excellent way to encourage people to cycle instead of drive.
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| London, UK |
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| Champs de Elysees, Paris. Love the trees running along the side of the road. |
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| Seine River, Paris. |
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