Framing and Leading Lines

leading lines: Use leading lines to draw the viewer's eye through the photograph. This is an especially powerful technique to draw the viewer's attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point. A path, a row of telephone poles, or even a line of chairs at the beach can serve as elements in a good photo.

Framing:

Framing is more than what you do with your prints! It is a powerful composition technique. Careful framing of your subject can make a dramatic difference in your photos. Remember—every photo has a foreground and background, so use them together to add an interesting element to the shot.

Use foreground elements to frame your photo's subject. Architectural elements work well (windows, doorways, arches, and so on), but you can find any number of interesting elements to use for framing your photos. The important point here is the subject. It doesn't do much good to frame your subject with interesting elements if they overshadow the subject, making it difficult to determine what the subject is supposed to be.

Assignment: Shoot a roll of film documenting your Spring Break. Use either FRAMING or LEADING LINES or both in EVERY shot! Have this roll for class on Monday April 6th.

links:

http://smccd.net/accounts/takayama/lecture/comp-pics.htm

http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Photography/Lessons/579.php

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aunto/386071872/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/giletti/386073756/

http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelines_for_better_photographic_composition_framing.html