Composition: Leading Lines

Challenge #34 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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Leading lines refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image. Show us an example of an image using leading lines composition. (See Additional rules.)

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Announced:

Saturday, 13th March, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 20th March, 2010 – Friday, 26th March, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 27th March, 2010 – Friday, 2nd April, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic image correction (retouch as required)
No borders or watermarks
No composite images

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The vanishing point is not considered a subject for this challenge!
No light source as subject (we really don't need two dozen sunset images)
The leading lines must be really obvious.
The leading lines must lead to the subject of the image (and the subject must actually be the subject, not just something at the end of the lines).
If you see an entry that you feel doesn't qualify, use the complaint button and explain why you think it should be disqualified ... but do so well before the submission deadline ends.
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Sleepy Classic

by Jim Block Photo

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A few years ago Aerosmith purchased this property and built a huge barn out back (not in this photo).

Camera:	Nikon Coolpix 995
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Submitted:	Tuesday, 23rd March, 2010 11:39 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 18th October, 2003
Focal length:	12.7 mm
Shutter speed:	3003003/100000000 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	100
Notes:
Views:	1701

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Total comments: 7

this is amazing

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Omgoodness! *BEAUTIFUL!!!*

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Beautiful comp, beautiful colour. ;)

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Good to see a standout shot being rewarded. Very well captured.

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Straight out of a fairy tale...where is this place?

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Yup. Gorgeous. Standout winner.

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This image has so much to like about it.

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Total comments: 7

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