{"id":1304,"date":"2010-09-06T16:27:59","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T21:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cesardphoto.com\/blog\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2011-06-26T15:22:09","modified_gmt":"2011-06-26T20:22:09","slug":"let-start-filling-the-frame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cesardphoto.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/let-start-filling-the-frame\/","title":{"rendered":"Filling the Frame…"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m constantly amazed by how the most simple photography techniques produce the most effective results. One such lesson that I always start with friend interested in photography off with is among the simplest you\u2019ll ever find:<\/p>\n

Fill your Frame<\/h2>\n

Time and time again I\u2019m approached by people to look at their photos and time and time again I\u2019m amazed that people continue to take shots where you almost have to squint to make out their subjects because they are so distant. While empty spaces can be used effectively in photos to create stunning results (we\u2019ll cover this in a future tip) you\u2019re much more likely to get a \u2018wow\u2019 from those looking at your photos if your shots are filled with interest.<\/p>\n

People<\/strong><\/p>\n

This technique is particularly important when taking pictures of people whose facial features tend to disappear when you move more than a few meters away from them. While it can be appropriate to take shots that put a person in context with the environment that they are in, if they get lost in the picture you might as well just take a shot of the scene and leave them out of it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example of this applied with a portrait of a Friend:<\/p>\n

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This one was taken in Cuba:<\/p>\n

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In the early years in this country I only had a little point and shoot camera with me (Canon Powershot A540) which meant despite being in the front row the following was as close as I could get with it\u2019s 3x Optical Zoom lens.<\/p>\n

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Lately I had my DSLR with me and was shooting with a 200mm lens. I also spent less time shooting in larger courts and more time on outside courts where I could get in much closer to the action physically. The difference in the quality of shots was remarkable.<\/p>\n

This was mainly due to the use of the DSLR and better quality lenses, but it was also a vast improvement due to the fact that I was able to fill my frame with the players. Shots came alive with rippling muscles, grimaces on faces and even sweat.<\/p>\n

Still Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having said that filling your frame is important when photographing people, it\u2019s also a very effective technique when photographing \u2018things\u2019 or scenes.<\/p>\n

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I learned this lesson many years ago, back in college, while teaching photography in the Law School, we were learning how to get the best from a crime scene, then, of course you have to fill the frame, back in the days was FILM!, you have to do it right from the beginning ti the end, no mistakes.<\/p>\n

So how do you fill your frame? You\u2019ve largely got three options:<\/p>\n

Use your Optical Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most point and shoot digital cameras these days come with a zoom lens and all DSLRs are able to be fitted with one. Use them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Use your Legs <\/strong><\/p>\n

Most photographers have a built in zoom in the form of their legs. Don\u2019t just rely upon your cameras zoom but actually position yourself effectively for close in shots.
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Crop your Shots<\/strong><\/p>\n

The other option is to zoom in manually at home after you\u2019ve taken your shots. This is a handy option to have but I personally prefer to use one of the first two options where I can because cropping shots later means if you want a large image that you\u2019ll find that it becomes more pixelated. This is a good option if you\u2019re just trimming shots but any major cropping will result in a loss of quality of your image.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Digital Zooms <\/strong><\/p>\n

Another option that many digital camera owners use is to utilize their \u2018digital zoom\u2019. Most digital cameras these days have boast about having digital zooms but don\u2019t tell you that to use them will decrease the quality of your shots in a similar way that cropping your shots can. In essence a digital zoom fills your frame by increasing the size of pixels in your shots when can leave you with a grainy impact. I would highly recommend switching off your digital zoom feature and relying upon option 1 and 2 above. If you still need to get in closer you can always crop your shots and achieve the same results as using your digital zoom.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well folks, hope you have a happy shooting<\/p>\n

Cesar Out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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