January 18, 2011

Using surroundings as frames

Sure, you can always add frames. No news there. And sometimes the photo needs frames in the context to really work. A photo with a white background doesn't necessary go well with white wall for example. Or white web page. But be careful, use subtle tones and don't let the frame out-do the photo. White, black and natural white are sure choices.

Then you can use "natural" frames. Compose the photo with the surroundings as a frame. Windows are usually effective as well as doorways but you can use all other kind of things as a frame too. Fences, bushes or pretty much everything that you can shoot through. Natural frames create a certain mood and can separate your photo from the mass, turn an ordinary photo to an interesting composition.

Here's a window shot from last weekend.






































This one is a little older photo but as you can see almost everything can be used as a frame. This is from a railway station and the frames are just two poles and the roof.































Now go out, be creative and find a natural frame!





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2 comments:

  1. Thank for the comment on my "natural" frame picture. This one looks cool too. Thanks again for the idea. Will take it with me whenever I'm out and about!

    Maurice

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  2. That's good to hear. I'm reading others blogs to get something out of them myself so it's great that if I can give anyone back the favor. :)

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