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Practical exercise

Framing your subject: try it yourself

Photograph by Carl Cooper LRPS illustrating framing your subject
Photograph by Carl Cooper LRPS.
Framing your subject photography example

1. Window Frame

Shoot a plant or object through a window frame from inside.

2. Doorway Shot

Stand in a doorway and photograph something in the next room; use door as frame.

3. Hands Frame

Use your hands to create a “viewfinder” around a small object.

4. Archway (DIY)

Use a hula hoop, wreath, or even a colander to frame a subject.

5. Natural Frame

Shoot through houseplant leaves towards a candle or figurine.