The document discusses different framing techniques in photography including using natural or man-made borders, shapes, tunnels, or people to focus attention on the subject. It notes that framing works best when used intentionally to lead the viewer's eye, give an image depth or intrigue the viewer, and that framing should have a clear purpose and not be overused. Framing is a way to compose shots by using elements in the frame to emphasize the main subject.

1. Warm Up: Framing
• Using elements in the photograph to create a border around
the subject, thus focusing attention to it.

2. Variety of framing:
Shapes & Size
• Windows, tunnels, arches or
doorways

3. Frames within Frames: Holes in objects or gates

4. Using Nature to frame
your shots.
*Interesting shapes and holes to look
through.

5. Using People to Frame the Shot
• Shooting over shoulders or between heads) etc.

6. People as frames

7. Things you need to decide:
1. Do you want both your frame and your subject to be in focus?
*Use wide enough depth of field
*Small Aperture

8. • 2. Giving images a sense of depth and layers

9. • 3. Leading the eye towards your main focal point

10. • 4. Intriguing your viewer.
-What is inside or behind the frame?

11. 5. Have a REASON to frame
• Framing can become stale and tired if you use it too much.
• Will this add to or take away from the image?’
YES! No!