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Project 52 - Week 26: Leading Lines

6/30/2017

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Somewhere along my blog life, leading lines was the theme of one of the weeks.  I remember using Moe and our yard glider swing.  I thought I would use Moe again to keep things on an even sort of keel, but this time take him to a spot that I have been wanting to take one of our dogs to for quite a while.

Leading lines is just one of the ways photographers help to lead your eye to a subject.  Some others are: using a brightness gradient (our eye is naturally led to the bright spot of a photo); use a wide angle lens to exaggerate lines and lead the eye to the spot you want it to go; use blur (keeping the important items in focus); or use a combination of a few of these techniques together.

Before we get to the Moe image, let me share this image.
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I happened to be at the barn on Thursday, with only my cell phone (no camera) and saw this little one snoozing in the late day sun coming in through her window.

This is by no means a technically correct photo, but I like it.  I could not pass up the shadows, the wall lines and her cuteness.  Here, by using leading lines and light, I am drawing you to her.  I probably would have never been lucky enough to see this had I had my camera and all the proper lighting with me.

On Wednesday I dragged my husband and Moe to the location where I knew I would be able to incorporate leading lines into a photo.  It's a foot bridge not to far from where we live.  It runs over a creek.

If you remember from past blogs, Moe is a generally easy going guy who pretty much sits where you put him and lifts his ears when he hears the word "treat."

It was around 7:00 p.m. and Moe was happy that this car ride did not take him to the vet (a place he has been ending up lately for various reasons).


Unfortunately, I was wrong about that cooperation streak.  On Wednesday, Moe only wanted to eat grass and definitely keep moving.  This was a new spot for him, and he wanted to explore.  So, we had to wait him out and let him decide on his own when he would cooperate.

Finally, I was able to capture a few shots that I really like.  I only edited one for this blog, but will get back to them as time permits.  You can see there are many lines leading you to Moe.  Normally, we might want the dog in the middle, but the big tree in the background would have been coming out of Moe's head, and that's a no-no for me, so I opted for him to stand to one side. 

Go out and look for the lines that naturally lead your eye to something.  These are the lines I see everyday, making note of where I need to return with a client or a dog.

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It's time to lead you to the blog line to see what other photographers have done with this week's theme.  Start with Kim Hollis of BARKography based in Charlotte NC, then work your way around the circle.  Have a GREAT weekend and a wonderful/safe 4th of July!
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Kim link
6/30/2017 06:19:51 am

I can see why you wanted to try this location. It's beautiful. Nice job by Moe too. 🙂

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Jessica
6/30/2017 07:05:43 am

I can't believe you got such a beautiful shot on a cell phone! Wow, girl! That lighting with the shadows and the barn wall really set the scene.

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Cynthia Wood link
6/30/2017 08:05:22 am

Great leading lines shot!

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Linda
6/30/2017 08:44:07 am

Great images - the one of the barn with all the lighting and lines in the wood is really nice! As for Moe, well, every dog has their limits and I guess Moe decided it was more fun to make your job harder! Great idea on the bridge.

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Danyel Rogers
6/30/2017 12:26:01 pm

I love the barn picture no matter what type of equipment you used.

It's not the pots and pans that makes a great chef it's the chef themselves.

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Kathie Ono link
6/30/2017 12:31:56 pm

Moe looks great on the bridge. And, great that you factored in the tree in the background.... very important.

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Rochelle
6/30/2017 09:38:47 pm

Oh Moe- what a character! That bridge is awesome!

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