Understanding Natural Framing in Photography

By katyzzz

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a soft gentle framing created by the foreground and the tree branches

So what do we mean by natural framing?

Does it mean framing with environmentally friendly products?

Does it mean taking your photos or pictures to the framers?

Perhaps it refers to those digital frames which can use to store and display several photos for you.

But, in actual fact it has nothing to do with the actual external framing of your photographs.

It refers to a technique of selecting and composing your images by enclosing them within a natural frame found as you look through the viewfinder, it can add to the effectiveness of the image and can select a certain perspective within your photo which provides the 'natural frame'

I have selected a range of photos from the web which will help you to understand this concept.

You can achieve it by photographing through windows or doors, perhaps the simplest application and depending on your lighting you may end up with a silhouette image rather than the clear image, framed, which is what you are aiming to achieve.

But that will be part of another hub.

You need to get that camera of yours out and experiment to see just what you can achieve and gradually train your eye to spot such effects.

Much of this natural framing occurs by selecting foreground and surrounds of the object of your photo and the objective you wish to portray.

For a selection of professional natural framing you should go to

http://www.photographytips.com.au/photo-tips-natural-framing-techniques/

Here you will find many images which have been 'framed' in this way. There are also a number of other posts nearby which further clarify this concept for you.

Rather ordinary but an interesting steeple but it does give you the idea

This doesn't quite work, but you can see what the photographer has tried to do, less trees and a few steps forward could help

This is rather lovely, enhanced by the reflections

Superb, the photographer has walked around and sought out a great perspective, enhanced considerably by the framing

That tree branch really provides part of a great frame

Framing portraits with natural surround can really enhance them

a superb composition, well framed and the reflections are framed too, a great shot

A charming restful scene with lovely colours

A very unusual treatment. Very clever, isn't it?

A charming black and white, in natural surrounds

Many try this technique, some do it superbly, watch out for those reflections in the natural frame of a mirror

No. 1 again, for an enlarged, enhanced view.

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RKHenry 3 years ago

I liked how you provided samples to your lesson bout naturally framing a center focal point or an area. Nicely done. Thanks for the great tip.

katyzzz Hub Author 3 years ago

Thank you for your comment RK, it's really helpful to have the views of others.

Paula Andrea, MA 3 years ago

There's no doubt about it; I love your work!!!

katyzzz Hub Author 3 years ago

Wow, Paula, I love you too.

BeatsMe 3 years ago

Thanks for introducing natural framing. The pictures are nice. I can actually safely say that some of them are perfect.

katyzzz Hub Author 3 years ago

Beats me, I love to have your visits and your comments. What you say is very good for other readers, thank you.

Peggy W Level 8 Commenter 3 years ago

Good examples. You say that these examples are from the web. Are any of these photos ones you have taken?

katyzzz Hub Author 3 years ago

Peggy, I choose my examples carefully, but I do not use my own work for a variety of reasons. Mainly, I keep them in reserve to "sell", blogging and hubbing just does not pay, for me, and I already give away my services for free. These things are time consuming and I am always conscious of time.

Suki C Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

You have some good tips here, I always try to go for natural framing whenever I can :))

katyzzz Hub Author 2 years ago

Thank you Suki, it's always good to have such comments, and happy clicking.

AuthorLMS 2 years ago

I love your photos, I love photography too, landscapes, animals, my son, etc... I havent done it in awhile but looking at your photos just now I want to run out and take some more :-)

katyzzz Hub Author 2 years ago

That's really great to hear Author, it is good to have some new inspiration, happy photo shooting!