Photography School at Bolu Mountains

AFSAD Photography School at work for nature class at Bolu Mountains, around campfire, well actually barbeque fire I should say...

Photography School at Work

Photography School on the way to snowy mountains at early spring for nature class to take pictures of first spring flowers, snowdrops and crocuses... However problems can arise on the way... Too much snow, car stuck and needs some snow cleaning...

Framing in Visual Arts - Cadrage

Autumn at Lake Karagöl, originally uploaded by voyageAnatolia.

In photography, framing (cadrage) is the process which is to select and define the boundaries of visual field recorded by the camera. It is a technique used to bring the focus to the subject.

Framing (cadrage) should not be confused with the rectangular decorative border or picture frame around the image. Framing is not related with the frame itself but rather related with the composition and crop of the image. That is what is inside and outside of the frame.

Here are some techniques used in cadrage:

Framing broad: The surrounding scenery is a larger part of the image.
Tight framing: The main subject occupies most of the image. Some elements of scenery can still be visible
Full framing: The place occupied by the topic is such that no element of the surroundings is visible in the image.
Shift in overflow (comics): Part of the main subject is not visible in the image.
Framing tangent: The main topic is entirely visible, but against the edge of the image.
Vertical framing: The broader sides of the image are vertical.
Horizontal framing: The broader sides of the image are horizontal.
Reference: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadrage_photographique

However when we consider the framing of surrounding darkness around an image, frames can serve the purpose of making a more aesthetically pleasing image and keeping the focus on the framed object(s). They add depth to the image, and can add a great deal to the picture when the frame is something related to the object being framed. For example branches of closer trees...

Rule of Thirds in Visual Arts

Sunset at Gordion City of King Midas, originally uploaded by voyageAnatolia.

The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting, photography and and design. The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of this technique claim that aligning an image with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the photo than simply centering the feature would.

The photograph to the right demonstrates the application of the rule of thirds. The horizon sits at the horizontal line dividing the lower third of the photo from the upper two-thirds. The tree sits at the intersection of two lines, sometimes called a power point. Points of interest in the photo don't have to actually touch one of these lines to take advantage of the rule of thirds. For example, the brightest part of the sky near the horizon where the sun recently set does not fall directly on one of the lines, but does fall near the intersection of two of the lines, close enough to take advantage of the rule.

The rule of thirds can be applied by lining up subjects with the guiding lines, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line instead of the center, or allowing linear features in the photograph to flow from section to section. In addition, many photographers recommend treating any "rule" of composition as more of a guideline, since pleasing photographs can often be made while ignoring one or more such rules.

When photographing or filming people, it is common to line the body up with a vertical line, and having the person's eyes in line with a horizontal one. If filming a moving subject, the same pattern is often followed, with the majority of the extra room being in front of the person (the way they are moving).

This works so that the subject is not surrounded by too much empty space.
Source: Wikipedia.org

AFSAD Photography School

Afsad Doğa Grubu, originally uploaded by voyageAnatolia.

AFSAD Photography School, Nature Photography Class at Lake Sünnet near Göynük, Bolu, Turkey.