Saturday, January 2, 2010

Composition Lesson: Framing


A well-composed photograph is pleasing to the eye. There are a few rules of composition that when applied properly help you create outstanding images. A hint for composing an appealing photo is to frame the image. With landscape photography this is often done by including tree branches in the edges of the image. This can also create a sense of depth.

Besides tree branches other elements such as windows or doors can be used to frame the subject. While shooting in a church I noticed an arch painted on the wall and moved over a bit so the gospel singer was framed by this arch.

Recently I used balloons to frame the subject of a portrait. Not only did this add interest to to the photo, but it also adds some color.

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