Incorporating a frame into your photo can transform a plain picture into an amazing one. Typically a foreground element is used to create the frame. Some frame elements could be a window frame, arches, a door, rows of trees, a fence, an overhanging tree branch and so on
A frame serves to isolate your main subject and create an interesting composition. Oftentimes, it's the feeling of depth you're after. You may choose to keep the detail of the frame (as in a wall, fence or branch), or let the frame go completely dark (as in a window frame).
Look for objects that can be used as a natural frame in the forefront (and even in the middle or background) when you are composing a shot. Take in all aspects of what is available in the environment of your subject. You might need to change your viewpoint or angle to include your subject into a chosen frame.
You can also add a frame to your photograph once taken also. Using image editing software, you can combine elements of two or more photographs into one, creating striking results.
Be careful when adding a frame through digital editing though. While you can certainly combine features of different images together, be cautious about adding artificial frames on familiar scenes and landscapes.
Nothing could look odder than the Eifel Tower being framed by the Great Wall of China. Unless to are trying to create a dissonance to the viewer, a picture of that extreme will only look bizarre.
Next time you find yourself behind the camera lens, take in the whole picture to see if there is an object that you can incorporate as a natural frame. As an experiment, take one picture with the frame and one without. I'm sure you'll find yourself drawn more to the one with the frame included! - 15437
A frame serves to isolate your main subject and create an interesting composition. Oftentimes, it's the feeling of depth you're after. You may choose to keep the detail of the frame (as in a wall, fence or branch), or let the frame go completely dark (as in a window frame).
Look for objects that can be used as a natural frame in the forefront (and even in the middle or background) when you are composing a shot. Take in all aspects of what is available in the environment of your subject. You might need to change your viewpoint or angle to include your subject into a chosen frame.
You can also add a frame to your photograph once taken also. Using image editing software, you can combine elements of two or more photographs into one, creating striking results.
Be careful when adding a frame through digital editing though. While you can certainly combine features of different images together, be cautious about adding artificial frames on familiar scenes and landscapes.
Nothing could look odder than the Eifel Tower being framed by the Great Wall of China. Unless to are trying to create a dissonance to the viewer, a picture of that extreme will only look bizarre.
Next time you find yourself behind the camera lens, take in the whole picture to see if there is an object that you can incorporate as a natural frame. As an experiment, take one picture with the frame and one without. I'm sure you'll find yourself drawn more to the one with the frame included! - 15437
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