You can also frame a body
part, such as a subject??™s head. In the
image to the right, tree trunks and foliage
frame a couple gazing out at a lake. The
splash of light on the woman??™s hair and
the man??™s red cap draws the viewer??™s eye
into the scene.
2. Tell your subject the pose you??™d like them
to adopt. Just because you??™re framing them in a doorway doesn??™t mean they have
to stand bolt upright. Have your subject move his or her arms and legs to adopt a
graceful pose. If the doorway is open, the subject can turn sideways and lean against
the doorway, resting one foot on the ground, and angle the other into the doorjamb
while turning his or her face toward the camera. The subject??™s arms can be draped
gracefully or artfully crossed underneath his or her chest. The image to the left is a
picture of a young girl whose head is framed in a windowpane.
Create Soft Portraits and Still-Lifes
Your on-camera flash can help you capture images when there isn??™t enough
available light to photograph with a fast shutter speed. However, on-camera
flash is a harsh light. When you photograph a person with on-camera flash,
the resulting photograph will show every wrinkle and imperfection on the
TIP
When photographing a person from head to toe, tilt the
camera diagonally so that the person??™s head appears
in one corner of the picture and the feet appear in the
opposite diagonal corner of the picture.
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