Framing Digital Images Arkansas Teachers and Technology “Choosing just the right perspective” DC II Unit 2 Photography_Framing Digital Images_Shot Composition

Four Standard Range of Shots Long Shot Midshot Close-Up Shot Big Close-Up shot DC II Unit 2 Photography_Framing Digital Images_Shot Composition

Long Shot 1 Long Shot- contains the full human figure or view Objective: to capture some of the environment, often used as an establishing shot used to capture subject in their setting.

Midshot 2 Midshot- Cuts subject off at waist if talent standing or below waist if sitting Objective: Captures closer look at individual while still establishing the environment

Four Ranges of Shots con’t 3 Close-Up Shot Contains head and shoulder shot of individual Objective: To capture emotions or intimacy

Four Ranges of Shots con’t Big Close-Up shot Cut off chin and top of head Objective: Creates a strong visual impact 4

Zooming In Close-Up View to establish the strong bond between the girls and their dogs. Use Wide or Telescopic settings on camera to zoom in on subject. When to zoom? When you want to focus on an important element such as an emotion or strong bond between subjects. Wide-Angle View

Rule of Thirds Don’t feel you always have to position the subjects in the center. Often the best place to position your focal point is on the rule of thirds. What is the rule of thirds:? To illustrate rule of thirds, draw 2 horizontal and 2 vertical lines equally on sheet of paper.—much like a tick-tac-toe diagram. The 4 points where lines intersect are often the best positions to place your subjects. Use this technique to frame subjects.

Changing Your Point of View Composing shots from different angles adds interest. Shot composed from a low viewpoint –usually captured by lying on floor or kneeling- Photographer gets below subject. Shot composed from a high viewpoint—captured by standing above subjects

Headroom Appropriate headroom Do not leave too much space above a subjects head—creates an unbalanced shot! Too much headroom

Frame Movement Room for Motion Frame pictures of moving subjects so that there is more space in front of the subject instead of behind. Framed too close to the Edge

Avoid Clutter Better Do not shoot a subject when surrounded with distracting clutter. Move subject or shoot from different angle. Too Much Clutter!

Leave Viewing Space Frame your subject so that there is more space in the direction the subject is looking not behind the subject. LOOKING SPACE NO LOOKING SPACE

Don’t Dissect your Subject Avoid framing shots that cut people off at the joints! Balanced composition Unbalanced composition