1. Framing Digital Images
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“Choosing just the right perspective”
DC II Unit 2 Photography_Framing Digital Images_Shot Composition

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Four Ranges of Shots con’t3
Close-Up Shot
Contains head and shoulder shot of individual
Objective:
To capture emotions or intimacy

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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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

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