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'S'inuous Curves

Challenge #4 in the Photo Education series. Hosted by cjf2.

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The S-curve is a composition technique that can be used in many different genres of photography, though it is particularly useful for landscape photography. It is a type of leading line which, when used strategically, can greatly enhance your overall composition. Let's see images where an 'S' curve forms a significant and clear part of the composition.

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Announced:

Thursday, 19th August, 2021 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 26th August, 2021 – Wednesday, 1st September, 2021 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 2nd September, 2021 – Wednesday, 8th September, 2021 (GMT)

Processing rules:

SIZE: Image size must be between 1080p and 2160p on the SHORT side of the image.
TITLE: Give the image a title, i.e. the location. Images with just a file number are not allowed.
No personal watermarks, forms of identification, or personal website reference.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Pictures must contain full EXIF data
Pictures should be rated as suitable for child/family viewing so no nudity, depictions of cruelty etc.
Submission must be your work. Also allowed is from your direct family i.e. partner, child etc. though only 1 submission is allowed per family unit.
No added borders.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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55 entries

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811 votes

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