The image above uses the brick pathway as a leading line which draws the viewer’s eyes directly to the subject. I took this photo with the intention of having the bricks create a sort of “channel” in the frame that would lead the viewer towards the subject. The pattern of the bricks in the foreground also creates a strong contrast with the soft bushes in the background, giving emphasis to the composition. In addition, I also wanted to add some sort of everyday human element to the picture, so I decided to have my model check his phone as he was walking on the path. I had my brother as a model for this shot – he is actually a previous student of Freestyle. I set my camera to manual and chose my settings so that the bright sunlight in the background would contrast more with the shadows on the ground and the pathway. This helps to define the pathway a lot more and add to the effect of the leading lines.