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Distance | Qurator's Photo Quest

Distance is a subject which can be quite difficult to capture in a photograph. Especially since photographs are two-dimensional. One of the tricks you can do is find leading lines that can guide your eye into the image, into the distance in this case.

As a cyclist and a photographer I've taken loads of photos of roads that seem to disappear in the distance. For the Qurator's Photo Quest I've chosen this picture I took of a road in the North of Italy with a vineyard on the left, olive trees on the right and the mountains in the distance. Just a perfect place for a long bicycle ride.

Another road that disappears in the distance and also another country. Sweden this time. This country has a lot of trees and also endless roads that end up in the distance.

But I don't have to go abroad for endless roads; we have them in the Netherlands as well. Below is a picture I took of a cycling path through the dunes. All along the Dutch coast there are cycling paths through the dunes. You can ride long distances through the dunes. And one of the many advantages is that there are no cars allowed on these roads.

These are three examples of distance I found in my photo archive. Personally I think the first photo from Italy is the best one for the Qurator's Photo Quest. Do you agree with me? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.

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Comments · 8

@kellyane(73)· 9d
I agree that the first photo is the best one. It was captured beautifully, and I think the line of the road is one of the elements that adds to the beauty of the photo. It naturally leads the viewer’s eye toward the distant part of the road.
@daily-family(49)· 10d
You nailed the theme! That long empty road stretching to the horizon with vineyards and olive trees perfectly shows distance. You can really feel the depth in this two-dimensional photo. Beautiful shot.
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@bhattg(81)· 10d

i also like roads but , it is hard to find a silent road it is not much you find here in India xd. still sometimes I try to capture a few.

Thanks for sharing, I first one is no doubt is the best one

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@nabbas0786(70)· 11d

One of the tricks you can do is find leading lines that can guide your eye into the image, into the distance in this case.

This is great idea, 👏 I am finding some time to start learning that course you've shared with me, hope I will be a good photographer as well.