July workshop - Framing

[MarkM10431]

A good photo is generally a nice sharp in focus. but it can often be made better by framing. walls trees, even clouds can add to an image. this month, lets take some photos, both framed an not.

my example: the milky way


a good image, lots of clusters and objects visible. not a bad shot at all, considering.

but when it's framed....



the trees make it more interesting. especially with the slope which was a result of the EQ mount I used.

 

[BSAGuy]

Good lesson.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

I didn't know what you were goin for there until the second picture. Good idea!

 

[TrimBeard]

This isn't exactly "Frameless". but with this crop, there's not a lot of perspective/depth:


And here's the original, which to me has a much stronger frame and thus better perspective/more interesting:


Great lesson idea. I look forward to learning from the masters!

 

[MarkM10431]

that's a great example not only is the ocean a leading line but a nice frame, in conjunction with the darker cloud band

 

[sarimento1]

posted elsewhere, basel train station.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

I should start naming things like most people do, I'll call this shot of my car 'Focus on Enchantment':

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Assuming I'm getting the hang of this 'lingo', that's more or less framed decently with the Ford on the left and the tree's on the right?

 

[sfeile]

Unframed photo.


Framed by the two window openings.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Ahhhhh, I lack a central subject.

 

[sfeile]

Ahhhhh, I lack a central subject.

Doesn't always have to be a "central" subject. Take Mark's photo for instance. He used the treeline on one side to add depth and draw attention to his subject. Some times it can be as simple as changing the angle and adding some depth of field.

Take these for example. The first isn't really framed. Without the DOF it would be a pretty plain photo, even a little too busy. By simply changing the models angle and my focal point, I have a nicely framed photo that draws attention to the models face.



But the overall idea is to draw attention to your subject.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Thank you. I have again learned another thing

 

[YKMV]

Assuming I'm getting the hang of this 'lingo', that's more or less framed decently with the Ford on the left and the tree's on the right?

[MENTION=76298]Cash_Stronomer[/MENTION], you also have some very nice leading lines from the trees and the car.. no "subject" but a good bit of seeing the perspective lines.

 

[shm]

Here is try from a sunset last week

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Awesome! I have not yet mastered a good sunset, which almost annoys me as everybody does them.

 

[MarkM10431]

Here is try from a sunset last week

it might be interesting to see a crop using the leftmost windmills as the left edge.. again, to see if using that as a frame can enhance it.

 

[MarkM10431]

I don't shoot sunsets.. I shoot sunRISES

 

[sarimento1]

Nikon D3, 70-200mm lens at 78mm, iso 200, f/3.5, 1/125 sec, fill flash.

 

[shm]

it might be interesting to see a crop using the leftmost windmills as the left edge.. again, to see if using that as a frame can enhance it.

Something like this?

 

[shm]

I don't shoot sunsets.. I shoot sunRISES

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Nikon D3, 70-200mm lens at 78mm, iso 200, f/3.5, 1/125 sec, fill flash.

Very nice Gentlemen