Using Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Compositions

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Professional landscape and nature photographer Ian Plant discusses the importance of using leading lines to create compelling landscape compositions. He searches the landscape for lines that will lead to a dramatic background and interesting clouds in the sky.

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