NEW Basic Assignment #2: Leading lines

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   Hi MarkyB

Nice colours in that picture but when I look at it my attention is immediately drawn to the head, and then follows the line to the tail but it's leading out of the picture, rather than to something other interesting. So pls. try again, now with a line leading to a subject or through an interesting area in the picture.

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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 13119	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 January 2012 at 18:47
	Hi MarkyB Nice colours in that picture but when I look at it my attention is immediately drawn to the head, and then follows the line to the tail but it's leading out of the picture, rather than to something other interesting. So pls. try again, now with a line leading to a subject or through an interesting area in the picture.
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MarkyB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 December 2011 Country: United Kingdom Location: West midlands Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarkyB Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 January 2012 at 06:25
	Thanks Pegelli, I did think it was a cheeky attempt but thought it was worth a shot given the colours and how interesting the shot was. Will give it another go! Edited by MarkyB - 31 January 2012 at 06:40

robertsmx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 January 2012 Country: United States Location: Dallas, TX Status: Offline Posts: 275	Post Options Post Reply Quote robertsmx Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 February 2012 at 04:44
	My first assignment contribution at dyxum... Edited by robertsmx - 01 February 2012 at 04:56
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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 13119	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2012 at 07:55
	Intriging picture robertsmx and I make it a pass after looking at it several times. The main cable at the top "leads" my eye to the background every time I look, and even though the subject is very large (the rest of the bridge & suspension cables) it works very well I think.
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Rebecca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 November 2011 Country: United States Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rebecca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 February 2012 at 02:40
	How is this? I turned it to black and white, added a filter and sharpened. No crops or anything else. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 13119	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 February 2012 at 08:16
	@Rebecca, I assume your leading line is the path to the pulpit. I find however the balcony above with the strong horizontal line too "overpowering" and that's the line that immediately grabs my attention when watching the photo. So pls. try again. Btw, I like the picture and the B&W treatment, it's just that the LL isn't strong enough.
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Rebecca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 November 2011 Country: United States Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rebecca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 February 2012 at 14:00
	Thank you! I'll try again.

Rebecca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 November 2011 Country: United States Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rebecca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 February 2012 at 23:27
	One more time! I wasn't able to hold the camera level, but ... well ... business clothes, in public, modesty, etc. Are these any closer to what I should be doing? Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 13119	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 February 2012 at 20:25
	That's more like it Rebecca. Strong lines by the path and sides of the benches to the pulpit at the end. Especially the first becaus there the pattern in the rug starts at a more natural position. Also much less distractions by the horizontal lines in the background so I'd call it a pass. Btw, minor straightening is allowed for the assignments, so just try that and be "perfect".
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Rebecca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 November 2011 Country: United States Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rebecca Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2012 at 00:34
	Thanks Pegelli ! This is my attempt at straightening. Perfect? Uh-uh. But hopefully better. Now, on to the next assignment. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

smf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 05 August 2011 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote smf Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2012 at 19:21
	Hello moderators and other critics! At long last I've found myself with some time to shoot, and time to hit the assignments. I had meant to do them in order, but I couldn't get away from this shadow on a bridge and the ragged tree. So, leading lines gets the nod! a300 Beercan @210mm f/8 1/320s ISO200
	-Scott a57, 70-210/4, 35-70/4, 50/1.7, 50/2.8, 18-55kit

jcoffin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 November 2008 Country: United States Location: Colorado Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote jcoffin Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2012 at 23:13
	smf: If it were me, I'd rather see that shot at a smaller aperture, maybe something like f/16. A leading line has to lead to something, but in this case the only thing it leads to is a tree that's far enough out of focus that we can't see much about it beyond that fact that it is (probably, anyway) a tree. Here, it seems to me that instead of helping to emphasize the subject, the leading line has almost taken over as being the subject itself.
	Later, Jerry.

smf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 05 August 2011 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote smf Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 February 2012 at 00:40
	Thanks Jerry, Could agree more. I was a little disappointed to get home and realize that I had missed getting that tree better isolated and in focus in any of my shots. Clearly, operator error, having failed to stop down any further than f/8, despite ample light! Thanks for the input. Scott
	-Scott a57, 70-210/4, 35-70/4, 50/1.7, 50/2.8, 18-55kit

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	Hello, my second assignment, A350 with SAL18-70 Bridges by Adrian Hornoiu, on Flickr[/IMG]
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