Seeing as I just left you in Kilmore Quay, gazing at the horizon, I thought that might be an interesting theme for this week because horizons are fun to play with. Putting the horizon high up in the frame of your photograph draws attention to the foreground like in this shot of Yellowstone Park
… and this shot of the Far Rockaways.
A high horizon also enhances the sense of distance in this photo taken from Alki Beach.
Placing the horizon low in the picture frame is great for dramatic sunsets.
It’s supposed to be against “the rules” to put the horizon in the centre of the frame, but it can work if you’ve got a reflection going on like this shot of the Roman Forum…
..and anyway, sometimes it’s just fun to break the rules because you feel like it.
Are you ready to get horizontal? 😉 If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Horizons
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
- Don’t forget to subscribe to keep up to date on the latest weekly travel themes. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS!
xxx Ailsa
Life rarely presents fully finished photographs. An image evolves, often from a single strand of visual interest – a distant horizon, a moment of light, a held expression. – Sam Abell
Between two worlds life hovers like a star, twixt night and morn, on the horizon’s verge. – Lord Byron
Where's my backpack? 
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An unintentional but necessary response.
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Great horizons, Ailsa! Here are some of mine: http://shootngo.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/travel-theme-horizons/
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Hey Ailsa and all the Travel Themers out there. Here’s my take on this week’s Horizon challenge:
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Here’s my Maine Horizon, Ailsa. http://wp.me/pKVAM-Tr
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Great theme this week Ailsa. http://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/travel-theme-horizons
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beautiful shots, Ailsa! here’s mine: http://lolawi.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/travel-theme-horizon/
thanks 🙂
Oh wow, I love this collection of images Ailsa! I especially like the one of the Roman Forum. Really cool! I have to see what I can come up with this week. 🙂
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Here is my entry for the week! ENJOY!
http://ceenphotography.com/2014/08/20/travel-theme-horizons/
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What marvelous shots Ailsa – I love them all. Here is my contribution; http://travelwithintent.com/2014/08/20/across-the-zambezi/
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Here’s my horizong shot – http://beyondthebrushphotography.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/farewell-buenos-aires/
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Love the photo of Yellowstone! Here’s mine: http://unfinishedtravelproject.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/travel-theme-horizons/
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The textures in that Yellowstone shot are just incredible Ailsa. Beautiful shot. This is what was on my horizon recently… http://readsbyredriverbanks.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/travel-theme-horizon/
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Thanks for the mini-lesson on shooting horizons. It appears I break ‘rules’ all the time 🙂
…btw, I loved your photos – pink and purple clouds will get me every time, but also the couple walking with the ruins in the background and the water in the foreground. Very striking composition!
Here’s my entry in TRAVEL THEME-HORIZONS…
http://soulnspiritblog.com/2014/08/22/trvel-theme-horizons/
I loved the topic.
Please look into my previous comment. I am afraid my pingback is not working.
It is working, Soul n Spirit, but you need to page through the comments to see it – only the first 50 show on the first page. xxx Ailsa
Can you please leave a word on my post so that people can appreciate my efforts for you.
absolutely, just working through the hundreds of posts in order, don’t worry, I will get to your post soon! xxx
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Wonderful photos – very well captured… 🙂
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