Roads and highways often make irresistible subject matter for photographers. Whether they are long, straight and bleak or winding and tree-lined, images of roads can be among the most evocative of images.
Good composition is key to making or breaking great photos of roads; the image should convey depth and guide the viewer’s eye from one area of the frame to another. If the road is long and straight, try to ensure that it tapers to a tip toward the centre of the image. If you are photographing a winding road, it’s a good idea to compose the shot so that the road goes from one corner to either the middle of the image or to the other corner. But of course breaking the rules can also yield equally great results…
The below demonstrate some fantastic examples of highway and road photography.
Long Desert Highway © Glenn Nagel
Winter Roads © Sorin Petcu
Ruta 60 © Igor Alecsander
Roads © Antonia Atansova
Wilderness light trails © Ian Egner
Western Road © Todd Klassy
Ferie © Jon Packer
Highway 40 Tribute © Vincent Piotrowski
All roads lead to… © Chris Owen
Rain and Fog on the Highway © Joel Koop
Going to Death Valley © David Bouchat
Light Painting © Eric Rousset
Traffic on the Karakorum Highway © Reggy de With
Ease on Down the Road © Scott Denny
Roads © Murat Mutlu
Racing Nature © Ryan Wright
Highway to Hell © Jorge Escobedo
Kinked © Dale Keiger
Elephant Highway © Mario Moreno
Death Valley Roads © Carlos Julian Martin Carrizosa
Alright, Hold Tight I’m a Highway Star © Coolbiere. A.
Gravel Road © Stas Kulesh
Snowed in © Todd Klassy
Light Strands © Benjeev Rednhava
The Long Unwinding Road © Trevor Rogers
Sunset on the Superstitions © Mike Oblinski
September Morning Light © Sam Knight
Maybe One of the Most Beautiful Roads in Europe © Cristi T
Fire Ahead © Mike Olinski
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Posted on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 7:00 am under Inspire.
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