04 tilted comp pitfalls_framing

BackgroundPitfallsNot student photo

Background Pitfalls• Be wary – especially in deep depth pictures –

of the background. • It may be distracting, or make your subject

look QUITE strange.

Not student photos

Wrong Way Right Way

Not student photos

TiltedComposition

Tilted Composition• Turns the camera a few degrees to one side

Tilted Composition• BIG angles are easy to see and cause greater

discomfort and chaos• Smaller angles can be very subtle, and almost

unnoticeable.

Framing

Framing• Surrounding your

subject – usually on three sides

• It points to a subject like a bullseye

Framing• Surrounding your subject – usually on three sides• It points to a subject like a bullseye• Akin to an actual frame. Usually it is in the

foreground or background, but can be in the same plane

Framing• Akin to an actual frame. Usually it is in the

foreground or background, but can be in the same plane