My Tryouts : Framing

Framing is actually defined by wikipedia as ‘a technique used to bring focus to a subject’. So, like more advanced compositions like leading lines, or golden triangles, using elements to frame your subject can really make an image a bit more interesting and engaging, and make your subject really stand out.

While there are definitely opportunities to use architectural elements outdoors, don’t forget about using your environment to frame your subject. Trees often have a way of wrapping over a subject and framing the subject if placed just right. Photographing through grasses, flowers, or bushes can often bring more attention to your subject by creating a blurred foreground. The eye tends to go toward the in focus areas of the images first, while the added dimension adds depth to the photo to make it more interesting.

Just about any opening or shape you can think of can be used to frame your subject. If it forms a defined area, use it.

Here, the opening of a birds nest and leaves in foreground frames the bird.