While it is always a good idea to follow conventional guidelines about framing photography to avoid too much negative (empty space) around the subject, sometimes these rules have to tossed away to expand your creative mind. In today’s episode with Elaine Torres and AdoramaTV we will explore multiple creative approaches to capture just details of subject against empty frame and make an eye-candy out of it.
Elaine explains: “framing is a great element when you want to establish a photography style. We can shoot with the standard frame mean or we can do framing that is unusual but still visually and technically acceptable. There are many variations that we can try with our model in the center that doesn’t necessarily need to be showing the whole model within the frame. So experiment by cropping the subject in strategic ways that are still filling up the center proportionately.”
“Let’s get away from the center now and play with the top and bottom parts of the frame. There are endless possibilities of framing at the top and bottom. Specifically if you want to emphasize a body part or an accessory. So let’s experiment by cropping the subject feet, or hands, or head in a way that is entering the frame and then you can also experiment with your placement.”
“Now let’s experiment with either side of the frame. What I’m going to do is cut my model in half either standing or walking out of the frame. “
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Watch the full episode with Elaine Torres and Adorama TV: