They help to create an expressive image, often bringing movement, structure, balance, and visual contrast together in one outstanding photograph. By artfully including existing design elements, you can create a photograph with higher visual impact, regardless of whether it's a wildlife, landscape, or closeup subject. Let's begin by looking at each element. LINE Lines are perhaps the most common element in nature. When used effectively, they lead us into and through the scene, moving us along a visual path.
Horizontal lines produce a stationary, pastoral feeling.
Fields, gentle rolling hills, lakes, rivers and ocean scenics are just a few subjects that often exhibit strong horizontal lines. The most common occurrence is the horizon itself, and if unbroken, it creates a rather static composition. The still reflection also helped to reduce the impact of the shoreline and the results were a tranquil scene, in spite of the saturated reds of the aspen leaves. Watch for those subtle, implied horizontal lines, such as pastures and gently rolling fields. If you want to emphasize the calm, pastoral effect of your horizontal landscape, choose horizontal framing.