Framing is a simple compositional technique that is used to keep your viewer’s eye from wandering out of the picture. This can be anything in the background, foreground, blur/bokeh, color, or a vignette.

Videos

• You Keep Shooting: Episode 102: Illuminating Interiors (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=K4dp8aC6c5Y&feature=channel_video_title) – Not strictly about framing but is a good example.
• Framing | Composition (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=ITKG0dMzUVc)- This is a very quick lesson on the compositional technique of framing.

 

Sites

• How to Use Natural Frames to Enhance Photographic Composition (http://www NULL.lightstalking NULL.com/framing)
• Through The Fence – Frame Within A Frame (http://www NULL.dolcepics NULL.com/articles/through-the-fence-frame-within-a-frame/)
• Basic Composition Techniques: Frame Within A Frame (http://www NULL.expertphotography NULL.com/basic-composition-techniques-frame-within-a-frame)