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Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition: Framing
| Our fifth guideline for improving photographic composition
is framing. |
| No, this is not what we mean by framing, although the
principle is the same. |
| What we mean is to frame the center of interest with
objects in the foreground. This can give a picture the feeling of depth it needs to make
it more than just another snapshot. |
| Whether or not you use a frame for a picture will depend on
each new subject. What you choose as a frame for the scene will, of course, vary as well.
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| The Washington Monument on the left is composed in the
center without a frame. The picture on the right has a stronger feeling of depth and tells
a more complete story because the photographer chose an appropriate foreground to
complement the Washington Monument. |
| The horses and their riders add considerable foreground
interest to this scene. The overhanging tree branches complete the frame and add depth to
the subject. When you use people for scale and foreground, make sure they look into the
picture area. |
| Both of these interpretations of the Iwo Jima Monument
effectively use framing for added dimension and interest. No matter what subjects you
choose to photograph, you should avoid mergers. |
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