Framing the subject
The way that you frame a picture can have a
huge effect on the overall look of your
Look through the following slides and then
experiment with the different techniques
A bird's-eye view is an view of an object from above, with
a perspective as though the observer were a bird.
Stand on a chair or ladder, get above your subject!
A worm's-eye view is a view of an object from below, as
though the observer were a worm.
Get down on the ground!
Fill the frame with what you want to focus on
So how do you fill your frame?
Use your Zoom - your point and shoot has one try it out.
Use your legs - just because you have that zoom doesn't
mean you have to use it for everything. Take a few steps
closer to your subject to get the photo you want.
The mid view is an view of a person that crops just
above the waist. The Background is usually included