Monday, May 29, 2006
Photography Tip: Fill Your Frame
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 04:04 PM
"I’m constantly amazed by how the most simple photography techniques produce the most effective results. One such lesson that I always start new photographers off with is among the simplest you’ll ever find: Fill your Frame. Time and time again I’m approached by people to look at their photos and time and time again I’m amazed that people continue to take shots where you almost have to squint to make out their subjects because they are so distant. While empty spaces can be used effectively in photos to create stunning results (we’ll cover this in a future tip) you’re much more likely to get a ‘wow’ from those looking at your photos if your shots are filled with interest...This technique is particularly important when taking pictures of people whose facial features tend to disappear when you move more than a few meters away from them. While it can be appropriate to take shots that put a person in context with the environment that they are in, if they get lost in the picture you might as well just take a shot of the scene and leave them out of it."
This is one of, if not the most basic tips for photography, but as the author points out, it's amazing how many people don't do this. I think it may have something to do with confidence as a photographer, being willing to become more intimate with your subject. Keeping a wide angle and shooting from far away is more emotionally safe for the photographer.
This is one of, if not the most basic tips for photography, but as the author points out, it's amazing how many people don't do this. I think it may have something to do with confidence as a photographer, being willing to become more intimate with your subject. Keeping a wide angle and shooting from far away is more emotionally safe for the photographer.
