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"Landscape Composition Rules"
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Author: Johannes_Vloothuis, Contributing Editor

Fig. 5a. Observe the first painting. See how the log is too straight and pointing towards the edge. The one in the middle has been edited. Some broken off branches were extended to slow down the speed as well as a branch added at the end (a stop). (Last picture)A better alternative might be to remove the log completely. Now the viewer will follow the shore line.
4. Rivers, streams, roads, etc. should enter the picture with an “S” movement. The second option, not as good, in a curve. Straight lines should be avoided at all costs. The velocity is too fast. Allow the viewer to take a slow visual “walk”.
Fig 6. This stream in this composition has a nice lazy “S” shape”.
Fig 7. The visual path is a curve. Compare the both pictures and see which one takes you for a slower ride, more enjoyable ride.
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