Framing Work Diary

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This photo was taken by using a tripod placed onto the grass of a field. The aim of this photograph was to use the golden rule by offsetting the tree to the right. The camera settings were set to a high aperture with an f stop of 22. Before shooting this photo the camera was composed to match to the line of the top of the grass, focused onto the tree then took the photograph.

This photo was not taken with a tripod and also had the same camera settings as the photograph above. I do not like this photo since it does not match up to any sort of framing weather it is the rule of thirds or the golden rule. This photo would have been much better if it was taken with a camera position more to the right since it would have brought about the showing of the rule of thirds from the scaffolding of the building.

This photo was also taken without a tripod and with the same camera settings. This photo is well composed since the rule of thirds was used on the left side of the photograph. I also like the fact that the high aperture brings out the rest of the photograph of its surroundings.

Framing Contact Sheet

Framing Image Bank

I have chosen these pictures to be apart of my image bank for framing since all photos demonstrate a frame inside of a frame. For example, the top photo shows the foreground and background being framed together.

Reflection Straight Images

This is my favourite photo showing reflection since the reflection from the mirror almost shows an opening into another dimension. This could have the viewer question what else is beyond this reflection and what could be discovered. The viewer is also easily directed to what to focus on, in this case it would be the mirrors reflection. Furthermore, the mirrors frame is has similar colours or has analogous colours to the surrounding gravel which overall fills the the area around the mirror. 

This photo also shows the distorted reflections from the water showing the sculpture of the swan. In my opinion, the various reflection tones form the water is very interesting because it shows a calm activity of the water in comparison to a tsunami for example.

This photo is a good example of framing since it includes frames inside frames in the photo. The issue with this photo that I can identify is that it is not framed properly on the right side of the photo so this could be edited with photoshop to be framed properly.







This photo also demonstrates an example of reflection since it shows the reflection of a fountain through the mirror. This picture appeals to me since it shows the fountain upside down, possibly creating an alternative perspective to the viewer. The focus point is easy to identify and understand.






This photo represents reflection from the sunlight onto the water. This appeals to me since it shows the ripples and colours of the water and how it could be changed by the fountain and the reflection of the sun. I also think that this photo was well framed since it also shows the slightly diagonal lines of the pathway behind the water in a symmetrical fashion.

Photo improvements and editing photo 1:

Before Editing

After Editing

I have chosen to edit this photo since the right side of the photo was out of frame. The solution to this issue was to crop out part of the right side to make the frame clear to see.

Photo 2:

Before Editing

After editing

I have also chosen to edit this photo since the footpath of the original photo was not completely straight. So I have rotated the image. I hale also very slightly changed the green hue to blue to further bring out the reflection from the sun around the water fountain.

Reflections and Framing Contact Sheet

Reflection and Framing Definition

Reflection - The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

This is not strictly a formal element but however is an important consideration in framing and composition and establishing balance. 

?F     Framing in composition:

 s       Compositional techniques can be added to a frame inside of your original frame. Having a frame inside your frame adds more focus to the scene and attracts the viewers focus on a specific section on a picture.

Lee Freelander


   Lee was an
 American photographer who studied photography at the Art Centre College of Design in the 1960s. 
He took pictures such as this one above which include reflection, framed into the car mirror.

Rule of Thirds:

The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection

points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to

flow from section to section.

Golden section - the division of a line so that the whole is to 

the greater part as that part is to the smallerpart, a proportion which is considered to be particularly pleasing to the eye.

Surrealism

The release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational 
juxtaposition of images. 


Salvidor Dali's work is a good example of Surrealism.