Natural Frames
A framed photograph naturally draws the viewer into a picture leading the viewers eye towards a subject within that frame.The frame does not necessarily fully frame the photograph on all sides, but the frame is part of what you have photographed.
Natural frames can include flowers, trees, arched bridges or doorways which are some of the things that are already in situ to be photographed.
This photograph shows a door being used as a frame to draw the viewer to the trees and seating beyond.
This photograph shows an image taken during a flight through the aircraft window, which provides the natural frame, to show both the wing of the plane plus a lovely sunrise.
Exposure
Light painting
Light painting is a photographic technique in which long exposures are made by moving a hand held light source.A tripod is a must as attaching the camera to it lets you take photographs that can be minuets or hours long.
Light painting shots should be taken in the dark with little or no light ambient light. The cameras manual setting should be at BULB and the White Balance should be set to Incandescent.
This photograph was taken by myself in the Studio at Preston College using a remote camera shutter release, whilst also trying to write my own name (backwards) so it looked the correct direction in the photograph. Settings:-
F/stop F22
Exposure time 10 secs
ISO Speed ISO 100
This Photograph was taken by myself outdoors using steel wool which is placed in a wire whisk and then attached to wire which can then be ignited and spun in a circular motion allowing showers of sparks to fall to the ground. Settings:-
F/stop F/8
Exposure time 27 secs
ISO Speed ISO 100
