Framing
Look through a doorway, an archway, a gap in the leaves, a window — and you've found a frame within the frame. Using an element in the scene to surround your subject is one of the most elegant tricks in composition.
It does several things at once: it draws the eye straight to what's framed, adds a feeling of depth and layers, and often hints at context — you're looking into somewhere. A subject seen through an arch feels more deliberate, more storybook, than the same subject out in the open.
Frames are everywhere once you hunt for them: windows, mirrors, tunnels, branches, shadows, even the gap between two people. Place your subject inside one and shoot.
Find a natural frame — doorway, window, arch, overhanging branches — and position yourself so it surrounds your subject. Let the frame sit in the foreground; decide whether to keep it sharp or let it fall soft.
It counts when an element in the scene clearly encloses your subject, drawing the eye inward and adding depth. If the frame feels incidental, move so it wraps more of the edges, or step back to include more of it.
The assignment
Use something in the scene — a doorway, a window, an arch, overhanging branches — to frame your subject within the photo.
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