More thoughts
about composing strong pictures
Framing - So Simple It Works
Most of us learned to frame images (like the one of Union Station, Toronto above) during art class in grade school. Framing is a visual building block or device that we're accustom to because it enjoys prevalent use......it's everywhere - from smart phones, to T.V.s and cameras. Framing also happens to be a powerful element of composition; it's a straightforward, useful way of presenting visual information so that people can make sense out of a photograph. It's so simple it works!

Start Practicing Now
The beauty of framing is that it's simple and easy to practice all year round. Start by using a window in your home, then go from there. Be creative and explore making images of the same window during different times of the day and night. Have fun using some props on the window sill - like plants. Try it in black and white as well as colour.
What visual building blocks
have we looked at so far? Some review.
 
Click here to look at the Linear Perspective article . 

Click here for the Dominant Foreground Contributing Background.

Click here to look at the Rule of Thirds article.

Click here for the Controlled Depth of Field article


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all the best 
Michael
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