WILL DAVIDSON'S BLOG: SELF PORTRAIT AND PORTRAITS PART 1

11. Frame Your Subject

Framing is a technique where by you draw attention to one element of an image by framing it with another element of the image.

Framing gives an image depth and draws the eye to a point of interest in the image.

You could do it by placing your subject in a window or doorway, have them look through a small gap or even use their hands around their face. See more examples of framing in photography here.

Get Closer

The most common mistake made by photographers is that they are not physically close enough to their subjects. In some cases this means that the center of interest—the subject—is just a speck, too small to have any impact. Even when it is big enough to be decipherable, it usually carries little meaning. Viewers can sense when a subject is small because it was supposed to be and when it's small because the photographer was too shy to get close.

Don't be shy. If you approach people in the right way, they'll usually be happy to have their picture made. It's up to you to break the ice and get them to cooperate. Joke around with them. Tell them why you want to make the picture. Practice with people you know so that you are comfortable; people can sense when you aren't.

I like this picture because it gives the subject room and gives the viewer an idea of what the person in photo is doing.

I like this photo because it has a good idea on where and what the subject is doing. The focus is good because you can see the main subject and the background are focused.

This one really caught my eye because when you see it you can feel the emotion in the picture. The dark effects that were chosen are perfect and catch my eye every time.

This is also caught my eye because it shows the girls perspective and is very dramatic.

This one caught my eye because the focus and the blur behind him is really cool. The filters that were used was a really good choice.

The picture gives the viewer and the person space to look and I like the dark shadow that is layer around the frame.

I will probably shoot one of my friends or a family member. I will take the pictures at my house or somewhere at bowie outside. I will make sure to get closer to the subject and focus on the rule of thirds when I shoot.

RULES OF PHOTOGRAPHY PART 2