This week we looked at framing a subject for a photo. This is to use the surrounding image to draw the viewer's eye and attention to the main subject that is within the "frame."
This is one of the horse that I have been trying to capture with my camera. I thought that the bushes just in front helped add a bottom frame while the darker trees added a top frame. I did turn the photo to black and white and added a vignette for a different effect.
I started out trying to use two trees as a frame for my daughter on a swing but I liked how the ropes of the swing actually act like a frame for this photo while being able to get in close enough to see her.
Of course my youngest wanted his photo taken as well so I thought we would use the play structure at Grammy's to focus in on him.
My parents have an apple tree that has naturally curved over creating this tunnel/passageway. It found it very tricky to work with this framing technique because I am use to zooming in to really focus on my subject. In my opinion, you can't really see the children well but I really liked the archway that the tree formed. If I had zoomed in anymore to get a better look at them, I would've lost the frame effect though.
I decided to go back to the covered bridge and take some photos looking out the diamond shaped windows. I chose this one in particular because there are a couple layers of wood and while the interior of the bridge remains dark, it makes the natural light of the scene outside pop more.
I really enjoy your last two photos. With the foreground so dark and the small amount of light striking the diagonal braces of the bridge, I think it makes your photo interesting and really contrasts with the greenery in the background. I agree that by zooming in, you would lose the effect of framing however I'm wondering if you took any photos without your children under the tree. You may accomplish the same effect without the feeling of not capturing your children the way you wanted. Great photo though.
ReplyDeleteI had thought about that too but behind the kids is just a very ugly beat up garage so it wouldn't have looked that nice. I wish there was something better in the background but I still thought it was a great framing opportunity.
DeleteI really enjoyed the contrast between a dark background, and the diamond-shaped window of green. The balance between the sky, land, water, and shadowed water was very beautiful. The one of the children and the apple tree really tugged at some childhood memories, I think it reminds me of one of the covers to either book or movie version of "the Secret Garden."
ReplyDeleteExcellent job on these as well. In the image with your kids and the apple tree, perhaps you could have had them move closer to you. In the image with the horse I think you made an excellent decision to go black and white and use the vignetting. The vignetting helps to emphasize what you are trying to accomplish with just the natural landscape.
ReplyDeleteI think the black and white version of the horse photo is really cool. The black and white really show the shadows and light a lot better and make the framing really stand out.
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