On the river... by robz

On the river...

Annie @annied suggested that I investigate horizontal leading lines to tie in with the current 52 week challenge and the flashofred theme. I found it hard to determine whether or not that were as effective as vertical or diagonal leading lines.
Hi Annie @annied - Google suggested that ripples could act as small horizontal lines - not sure though?
February 22nd, 2019  
Great action shot! The ripples work as a horizontal line.
February 22nd, 2019  
I like your composition but I don’t fin my eye follows the leading line. I wonder if it would if it were going left to right
February 22nd, 2019  
@jgpittenger Haaa - good idea - I'll give it a go!!
February 22nd, 2019  
@jgpittenger I like it a whole lot better!! I'd just finishing fiddling with some other things when I put it up - forgot all about L to R!! It seems a good idea to edit - leave for a day or two - then have another look! Must remember it! Funnily enough, I purposely made the Valentine's Day image for the flashofred photos read the wrong way so that the "love hearts' were hard to find. I hated it - but nobody mentioned it. It must be a very subconscious reaction. Thanks so much for your suggestion - Cheers Rob
February 22nd, 2019  
I don't remember where I was reading about L to R or R to L but whatever I was reading said the horizontals should always go in the direction we read. Going in the opposite direction (according to this article) gave the viewer a sense of instability and they would not linger over the picture. I don't know how well that theory holds true but it seems plausible. I think you did a good job with them here- especially after your switch.
February 22nd, 2019  
the horizontal is a tricky one - good job with this
February 22nd, 2019  
Nice B&w. They say it depends on the fact that we read from left to right. It would be the opposite for people writing right to left
February 22nd, 2019  
Ko*
Its so good to see so many black & white images from you :)
February 22nd, 2019  
I like this so much better
February 23rd, 2019  
I like the ibis watching too
February 23rd, 2019  
@olivetreeann That's an interesting combination Ann - reading along the horizontal leading lines. What you have said definitely seemed to hold true here. Thanks so much for your ideas!! Cheers Rob
February 24th, 2019  
@madeinnl Lol Ko - not by choice - just for the flashofred theme - a whole month of b&w is really, really challenging! Cheers Rob
February 24th, 2019  
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