​Foreground blurring composition skill

Foreground is a common term in photography, canvas prints which refers to the scenery near the camera lens relative to the front part of the main body. Sometimes prospects are optional, but sometimes they are very important. The specific functions are as follows:

One is the use of foreground when framing, which can enhance the spatial distance of photos. In most cases, you don't need to have a foreground, cheap canvas prints online especially if you only take close-up photos of mountains, cultural buildings and landscapes. However, if the scenery near the camera is single, the foreground should be used appropriately.

Especially with F8 aperture value, the depth of field is relatively large, the scenery before and after the picture is relatively clear, and has the visual effect of lengthening the depth of the scene, floating canvas frame the sense of space will be more intense, so that the plane picture has a sculptural three-dimensional perspective.

The second is the use of foreground when framing the picture, can foil the subject content of the photo. Photos have a certain ideological connotation, what to take what to express clear, otherwise photos will have no soul, become a pure photographic record. Clouds, rays, rivers, mountains, or buildings, cultural landscape and other scenic photography, can be chosen as the shooting subject, other prospects for its service, the subject is more prominent.

Even for people and scenery photos, in order to better show the rich shape of the figure, the foreground is added when the composition, which can better foil the nature and charm of the figure. Similarly, if the flowers, grass and rocks in front of the snowy mountains and rivers are taken as the foreground, the mountains and rivers will be more vigorous and vigorous.

Third, the use of foreground when framing, can balance the proportion of before and after the photo. Some scenes in front of the lens part of everything in a glance, no other scenery, appear relatively single empty. If the foreground is added to the composition, the front and back of the picture will become more balanced, and problems such as unbalanced top-weight ratio will be solved.

If nothing is in front of the camera, the sun and moon may become a "big pancake". But after joining the foreground, the isolated sun and moon may be flowers, trees, or buildings, and become a natural landscape that takes care of the front and back.

Fourth, the use of foreground when framing, can improve the interest of the photo style. A lot of scenery can be directly shot, but if the appropriate addition of some foreground, beauty greatly increased, taste more elegant style, also contains a strong sense of story. For example, in portrait photography standing among flowers, flowers and leaves in the foreground can not only enrich the picture, but also cover some "defects" that is not suitable for the lens.

At the same time, the foreground can also be combined with the main scene to form a new artistic conception, making the photo more poetic and painting, improve the interest and style of the photo. The variability and randomization of the foreground can also add an element of surprise to a photograph, sometimes making it unexpectedly unique simply because a foreground "strays".

Foreground blurring is my favorite composition technique. My use of this method has become a hallmark of my personal style. A photographer friend taught me this. Now, every time I shoot, I try to find some foreground and blur it out to form a "frame" in the photo. This is a very simple way to add depth and creativity to a photograph, which helps to emphasize the subject.

To use foreground blurring composition, all you need to do is find a foreground object. This technique requires a large aperture and USES shallow depth of field to blur the foreground as much as possible. The following wedding shot USES an f/2.2 aperture, aluminum prints using the groom's arms and fireworks to frame the bride. If something is blocking your picture, use it. This photo was taken at a birthday party and someone tried to block my shot with a pink hat. The result is my favorite photo.