Digital Photography Tip #005 - Framing

One way to help your subject to stand out is to frame it. I don't mean with a frame around the print either. I mean to use a doorway, trees, branches etc to frame the subject with. Have a look at the example below.



Here I've used leaves on a tree between myself and my son to frame him. This draws your attention to him. Also notice that I've used the Rule Of Thirds here and placed him slightly to the left of the frame. But this is about framing.

The frame need not surround the subject. Two sides will work as in this example.



Here I've used the uprights on a deck railing to frame him in.

Chris.