Continuing to educate about basic compositional techniques, -
What is "Lead Room?" - Why is it important to consider Lead Room
when taking pictures? - When do I apply it to my photography?
What is Lead Room? Lead Room (also variously referred to as
leading, nose room, or leading space) is a foundational
compositional technique that is frequently employed in the
visual arts such as cinematography, painting, and of course
photography. In essence the 'rule' of lead room is that when
framing a subject, well composed shots will include 'white
space' in the direction that a subject is facing, or in the case
of moving objects, in front of the direction that an object is
moving. Why is lead room important? Lead room is an important
compositional technique to keep in mind even if you're deciding
to break the guideline and not give a photo lead room because
altering the lead room has the potential to alter the mood or
'feeling' of a photograph. For example, in this portrait lead
room has been given in the direction the