Ever since I studied the subject in College I've always been fascinated by vanishing points. In the case of the photograph of this tree it commands us to respect its great height!
What is a Vanishing Point?
- It is the point of an image on the horizon line where the receding parallel lines converge.
- If the set of parallels is perpendicular to the picture plane (as in my photo), it is known as one-point perspective.
- Traditional linear drawings use objects with one to three sets of parallels, defining one to three vanishing points.
This is another shot of a giant Conifer of the British Colombia rain forest!
Can you see point on this photo where all of the lines in the picture are headed?
How to Work With a Vanishing Point
Sometimes the vanishing point is obvious and occurs as if naturally without setting up the photograph. Examples of this would be railroad tracks or a road.
In the case of my photo of the tree I exaggerated the effect by getting right up to it and shooting directly up and along the trunk. As the two sides of the trunk converge on the horizon the effect is accentuated!
If not for the fact that the tree takes a slight bend to the right as it nears the tip, the vanishing point would have been a tiny dot!
Here Are a Few More Examples of Playing With This Effect!
These examples are taken from pixabay.com
This type of shot is easy to get and is a classic example of one point perspective!
I really like the way that the eye is forced to the vanishing point but then drawn to the architectural detail in the foreground!
This type of shot obviously has to be conceived and set up but I think that the effect is both interesting and dramatic!
Here are some more examples for you to look at on photographyblogger.net
Use Vanishing Points to Make Your Pictures More Exciting!
A creative use of vanishing points can cause the observer to stare at and study your photograph. Playing with the perspective can take your pictures to a different level and enhance their interest!
What Do You Think?
- Do you like the visual effect of an exaggerated vanishing point?
- Doy you think that it makes the photograph interesting!
- Have you ever studied perspective and vanishing points at school?
I hope that you enjoyed this article about Vanishing Points and Perspective!
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
Remember, if you upvote my post and leave a comment I will upvote it with some of my 40,000 plus Steem Power!
Interesting information....especially for us folks with untrained eyes...never too late to learn something new....
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Yes! I just came across this post from my home page I believe someone re-steemed.
the perspective thing is very interesting because depending on who you are talking to it makes a big difference. Someone who was born poor but had great opportunity and did good in life has a perspective of they can push through and accomplish much.
but.... on the other hand someone who has very bad things happen to them at all times outside of their control has a negative perspective and does not enjoy life as much or maybe they are even upset with how things are.
Whether you are positive or negative it is sitll important to know which one you are, that way maybe you can critically anaylze your decisions and become better and happeier :)
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Great post! Very clear and well explained! It's nice how knowing some things about images can really give our photographies something more!
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Thanks a lot @airmatti!
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It is interesting to bring up different kinds of photography perspectives, as it's way too common to take photos only in the same perspectives over and over again.
When I was reading the post and looking at the sample photos, I was thinking "That could be cool, I haven't done that" even though I've actually done this a few times.. as I can imagine we all have.
But it's different to get certain kinds of photos "by accident" than knowing why and how to you should work for such photos.
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Interesting perspective! I just got a roll of B&W and am going to do some experimenting with light and shadow (ala the German cinematographers- Murnau, etc.). This gives me some excellent ideas!
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I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
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I want to get some good shots from our old cemetery. (I know where Paul McCartney is buried)
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Hahaha I remember seeing one of your photos taken just outside the cemetery. Bare feet Abbey road!
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Well, I happen to know the exact location of Paul's grave... pictures to follow!!!
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This is a skyscraper tree. If you climb up, you'll reach the sky, which is the vanishing point or singularity. You have to go through many dangers, you have to fight with witches and dragons. You may be a pink hippopotamus with butterfly wings if you are enchanted by a beautiful but very evil witch (she will always tell you: Don't think about a pink hippopotamus with butterfly wings, but you will hardly be able to withstand it). If you are brave enough and your mind is always clear, you'll succeed!
I did not want a regular comment, rather I wanted to show my funny side. My English is far from perfect, so I apologize.
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I appreciate your comment!
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I am a big fan of vanishing points and perspective. I sometimes use them in my drawings and photographs. They definitely add a certain level of dimension and character to the image.
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Wow... thanks for bringing this up, and nice photos, too!
For some reason, this brought me right back to high school art class, and "perspective drawing," where we had to place a dot somewhere on the paper and then draw an image-- street, ocean, roads, river-- all of which had to meet at that point.
Truthfully, hadn't thought of using vanishing points in the context of photography, hence the gratltude... now I want to go explore this a bit more!
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WOW! What a colorful giant tree. The color of this trunk is unlike the color of other tree-trunks in the picture. At first, I didn't take it as some tree-trunk but perhaps a highway leading you high up in heaven! These vanishing points are really an eye-stopper and staring at these pictures makes me immerse into my own imaginations and several interpretations of my perspectives.
I don't know photography but would now keep this possibility in mind when taking pictures. It must require a good deal of creativity to figure out such beautiful vanishing points high-up in sky.
Thanks for sharing this piece of wisdom!
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I really enjoyed your interesting comment!
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Thank you its an amazing post. I personally often struggle in setting the focus in the right place. If I set it too far the closer parts are blurred and vice verca. I think its philosphy in some way but also a question of technique and what you like more. Focus on the whole or only on certain parts... thanks!
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Thanks for your intersting comment. It's so nice to have so many Steemers that are interested in the arts!
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Wonderful article. I love using vanishing points in my photos. Thank you.
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I enjoy the visual effect of the vanishing point, also any straight line effect that can lead your eyes to the subject matter. It does make the photo interesting. I learned about it a bit years ago when i went for photography classes.
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Thanks a lot!
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Vanishing Point It is the point of an image on the horizon line where the receding parallel lines converge...I agree with your definition, thanks for sharing. Upvoted
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Thanks a lot @charles1!
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welcome
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Vanishing points are definitely a great element to play with. I took quite a few similar pictures out in BC as well. BC is really a nature photographer's paradise. I'm in Toronto for employment reasons at the moment, but i am counting the days until i get to move to beautiful British Columbia =) keep up the good work, those are some sweet photographs.
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Thanks so much! I'm originally from Toronto but Inhave family in BC and travel there every few years!
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Nice, you ever find some good photo ops in and around Toronto? Getting pics of the city from the island always turns out some spectacular shots
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I have a better photo of the tracks. The one you show cuts off the top of the image.
Mine has a long finishing area, although not a point. To get to a point, the visibility would need to be extremely clear and the tracks longer. Probably like mid-January in Nebraska.
This is B&W: https://steemit.com/bwphotocontest/@uruiamme/train-tracks-over-a-river-and-into-a-tunnel-must-see
The post has a clearer picture in case you can't see the tunnel in this thumbnail. It looks great in color, too.
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Thanks for sharing your photo!
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your pictures are amazing thanks to you I discovered what vanishing s thanks a lot for helping me discover new things and keep on posting ;)
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It really feels great when you learn something new..never heard of vanishing point before. Thanks for sharing something different. Indeed it makes photograph interesting and it is clearly seen from the photos you have uploaded.
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I'm glad that you found it useful!
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Yes my friend, I love to work with escape points. It gives the picture an extraordinary effect. I like to take the viewer on you journey into the future....
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That's a very nice photo! You are the real master!
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Oh thank you, it makes me happy to hear from you my friend.
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I love the fourth photo .... it has a wonderful depth ... just a place to dream ... many thanks for sharing my friend :) 😊👍🏼👌🏼
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Much appreciated!
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Интеренсо
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Another interesting article. Good to know some of the technical descriptions. I only had thought of the focal point of the photo, the lighting and the cropping as major points. Always nice to learn something new.
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Thanks for having a look and taking the time to comment!
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Sometimes black & white expresses more than colors. Excellent composition I must say.
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I am also a big fan of B&W photography!
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I am one of those guys, who would just point the smartphone in the direction of the subject, and just click the pic, without bothering about light, angle or anything else. But surely these vanishing point pics are interesting to look at. Maybe if I try harder, I can get them!!
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It would be fun to give it a try!
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I like pictures with perspective. Nice post!
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Appreciated!
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A lot of the photos I am seeing as a photography lover are very high quality/right focus etc but just does not have that "edge" in them which makes you stare. This perspective vanishing point definately does the job for me, would definately experiment, great share, upvoted!
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Thanks so much @alex-nj! My photos are not of high quality but I like to have fun. One day I'll buy a camera!
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Very Nice ;-)
A
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Steemer
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It's great to have another French Steemer!
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Playing with composition is one of the most rewarding things you can do with photography. There are lots of "rules" including one called the rule of thirds that you can use in conjunction with single point perspective. It's also fun to break the rules sometimes ;)
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Hey wow, the rule of thirds! I'll do a review of that one! Thanks!
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Awesome @kus-knee, glad I could help and looking forward to reading that post! If you are ever interested in photography related subjects give me a shout, I work as a professional photographer and it's also my passion :)
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Nice post....thanking sharing your life styles and knowledge with us...keep it up...upvoted this post...
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Much appreciated @dinisanda!
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Great Post. Loved it.
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Love your avatar!
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thanks
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Vanishing point is key to understanding flat earth theory
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I'd never heard of that!
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These are some beautiful photos. Really makes you stare at them for a while. Makes you feel peaceful and relaxed !
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Don't fall asleep on us!
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Great pictures and interesting article, thanks
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Much appreciated @hotandrandom!
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I studied the horizon line, but for the first time I hear about disappearing points!
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Yes, well I studied architectural rendering and went into it in great depth.
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Mind blown. Amazing pictures
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Good to have you stop by @dan90!
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It's very good to know new thing i've never heard of vanish points before ,but in your examples we can see the difference with that effect nice
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I'm glad that it was useful.
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Maan, looks like a lot of triangles to me lol!)
Spoooky, conspiracy.
But if seriously.. Shots are amazing, i'll remember this trick to use later.
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It's pyaramid power!
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... @kus-knee, Vanishing points, it's interesting .. I like it, good shots
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Thanks a lot @leylar!
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To be honest, I do not even remember from school. But I really like these photos, they attract me with their supposedly unlimited effect. I can look at such photos for a long time. It seems that this path should someday be over, although you realize that this is just a photo))
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Thanks for your nice expressions @lil4a
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Good photos! I have post about #treetuesday too. Look please! https://steemit.com/treetuesday/@bugavi/treetuesday-two-brothers-on-one-branch
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Yes! We have another tree lover!
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cool post :) thanks
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Thanks for coming!
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The Picture made the Articles more interesting while reading and understanding more easily,must say a great post.
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That is so kind of you to mention!
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Totally loved this post a new perspective on steemit :D
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While being an amateur photographer I was always lucky to get a picture like yours above and think to myself; Jup, that's a nice one. From now one I can say to myself; Jup, there's the vanishing point. We are never to old to learn, so thank you for sharing :)
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Thanks so much for giving your personal experience!
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Nice post Didnt know About it at all. I Also Didnt study Then.. i knew the drawing with the rail road. That obvious but the others i never noticed. I think after this blog i Will be more focussing on it.. Thx again.
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Good to know that you found it helpful!
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It's been so long since I remember studying this technique in art class, I want to get into photography as a hobby so I am going remember how to advantage of vantage points. This technique definitely gives photographs and artwork a nice pop, in a sense you are immersed into the piece.
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Glad to read that you plan to get more into photography. Me too!
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Nice post...thankingsharing your knowledge with us..keep it up...
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Thanks for coming by!
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It's cool how all of the trees, not just the large conifer, all meet at the vanishing post. The long you look at the picture, the more interesting it becomes.
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It is a very weird and wonderful effect!
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Thanks for the reminder. It has been many years since I spent much time looking at the world that way (having kids does that to you). Incorporating elements like this sets a photograph apart from a snapshot.
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Pohon apa itu tinggi bangat.?
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OK!
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Great post dude, dropping a follow :) The reason I joined Steemit was to improve my skills as a photographer, and post like this really help :) :) Also nice to see a good old tree tuesday!!
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Thanks for coming by and I'm glad to read about your goal! Nice avatar by the way!
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Ahan! Its an interesting information for me as i never heard about this vanishing point thing before. I love to capture things the way you captured that tree. Now will try to capture thing more beautifully while keeping this perspective in my mind.
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I used to learn about this in art class which turned out to be very useful in my photography! I use it quite a lot... useful guide for newbies, great!
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I only studied photography as a minor but MANY years ago! Being on Steemit has me getting back ot it!
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Sounds good! There is always a lot to be learned in photography
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Great to see the Old Dog participating in the #treetuesday tag!
Thanks for the good reminder of perspectives!
The Old Guy has done a shot or two like those too lol...
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You are the real master!!!!! Nice pics!
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you are good in taking pic too =D
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Thanks!
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I use often the prospective theory in building my paintings. not only for the background but also for the position of the figures :)
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I notice that when I look at your art! Dramatic stuff!
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Ma che belle foto! Le linee sono protagoniste assolute in queste immagini. Cercare punti di vista particolari è una sfida in ogni foto e lo zoom migliore di un fotografo sono...i piedi e comunque in generale guardare il mondo da punti di vista diversi, è segno di rispetto, curiosità e di originalità.
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You give wise counsel!
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This vanishing point is absolutely great to produce motion in a picture - I like it
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It is a cool effect! Is that you in your avatar?
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Interesting, we all see it, we all think its logical, but we needed this info to know how and why. Nice details ! Thanks!
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I appreciate your kind words!
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Theses are beautiful pictures!!
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Thanks @nba05! Did you make it to Kelowna?
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Thank you for sharing this... :)
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Great post... Amazing photos. Keep On Steemin and On!
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I haven't studied vanishing point or perspective at school but I did find this article amazing.
After viewing these photographs, I can say that vanishing point makes an image so engaging and attractive. There's increased level of focus and attention.
The eye moves along the lines and go till the converging point. It's pretty amazing how detailed can photography be.
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nice Photography . Last photo are so good. Nice view and great caption....
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Great post @kus-knee! I really liked this information! This makes the photo extremely interesting!
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