Photo Analysis: London Tunnel
- The Magazine For Photographers
- 6 minutes ago
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Let’s Analyse this Image:
Composition & Framing
What works well:
The symmetry is great. The tunnel naturally funnels your eye right into the distance, and the centred perspective makes it really powerful.
The leading lines are also very strong, they basically start at the corners of the photo and all converge toward the middle, which pulls you right in.
The lines on the roof (the cables, lights etc.) also add a ton to the depth, because they continue to guide your eye even beyond the subject, pulling you deeper into the tunnel.
That yellow railing in the foreground works as a bold leading line, catching you instantly (mostly because of the colour pop) and then drawing you in as well.
The subject breaking up the symmetry is a nice touch too, it keeps the photo from feeling too sterile/clinical/symmetrical.
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