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PhotographyComposition- Framing

Boldon&DistrictU3APhotographyGroupJune14th,2016

Before we start

n Some important information to keep you safe and enjoy today’s session:¨ Emergencies

n Fire alarmn RVPn Attendance register

¨ Domestic arrangements¨ Mobile phones¨ Fixtures, fittings and wires

n Be carefuln Be alert to potential hazards

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About today

n Introduce to you the concept of framing and explain how you can do it

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Framing – What is it?

n Framing is one of the elements of composition which is often forgotten about or neglected

n Simply using other objects in your photograph to frame or emphasise the main subject

n Leading the eye to a defined focal point

Framing

n What could be used as a frame?

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Framing – What can be a frame?

n Anything can be used to frame a subjectn Natural frames

n caves, trees, foliage, vines etc.n Man-made frames

n Doorways, windows, bridges, archways, reflections from sunglasses and mirrors etc.

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Examples

With flash and without flash

Examples

Examples

Examples

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What you need to do

n Find an interesting subject to photographn Use your eyes and look for a frame to highlight it

¨ Look for things you can “shoot through” such as fences, curtains, flowers, doorways etc.

n Focus on the subject – NOT the foreground element in the frame

n You can frame on just one or two sides; or you can completely surround your subject

Camera settings

n Personal choicen I used Manual mode (M) and took test shots to

get the exposure right ¨ Getting the correct exposure can be tricky; images

might end up being either under or over-exposed n Use evaluative metering as a starting point and

switch to spot if the results are not pleasing. ¨ You might have to experiment as the conditions will

be different

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Camera settings

n f/8 as a starting pointn Aim for a shutter speed of at least TWICE the

focal length of the lens being used (if being hand held)

n ISO 200 as a starting pointn RAW or Auto WBn Experiment and use what you like the best

AIMS+1 (Aperture, ISO, Metering, Shutter Speed, + White Balance)13

Video Presentation on Framing

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n Group members are recommended to have a look at a video on by Scott Davenport for an overview of this topic

n Title: In the field – The Photo Composition Technique of Framing

Take home messages

n This is easy to don Endless possibilitiesn There are frames everywhere around you – just

use your eyes and look for themn You just need to think and be creative

Any Questions?

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The Task

n Take a photograph of a person, landmark, or any other interesting object looking through a natural or man-made frame

n Click away and send two images to JF for review at our next meeting