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08/25/2004 09:33:10 AM · #1 |
Heya all, I'm new around and not too fluent with the language. So I could use some help understanding the reading:
The framing challenge speaks of foreground as a frame to the rest.
Does this mean the frame has to be in focus or just be the closer object to the camera but not necessarily in focus?
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08/25/2004 09:40:39 AM · #2 |
I understand it in a broad way. The "frame" can be something which a) actually frames the subject, ie a physical frame a hole or something or b) a conceptual frame, like million leaves on a tree in the foreground and it "frames" something in the background. Rest is up to the artis ;D.
PS. "... foreground subject frames the rest of the image" - I'd interpret it like the subject of photograph is the frame (whatever it is) framing the other stuff. Hehe ;D.
PS2. Mmmh. Perhaps the comment in PS 1 is too restrictive and should not to be taken as a quide. Who knows, really? ;D.
Message edited by author 2004-08-25 09:44:58.
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08/25/2004 09:41:56 AM · #3 |
Framing can vary. Here are various imges in which framing is used.
In this it is in focus. (First good example that comes into mind)
In this it is out of focus and a silhouette.
This is an out of focus frame.
It depends on what you prefer. As long as something in your composition if being framed by something else, to me, that meets the challenge.
Hope this helps.
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08/25/2004 09:43:56 AM · #4 |
| I think attempting to define a concrete definition would only serve to hamper creativity. What is, or is not in focus is up to you. Something in the photo needs to frame something else ... that should be sufficient enough to please the voters. |
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08/25/2004 09:44:19 AM · #5 |
| Thanks Tranquil, that helped me understand the challenge a lot better :) |
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08/25/2004 09:45:34 AM · #6 |
I hope it is not taboo to post a sample image, but here is an image of something I would consider framing. I cannot use the image of course, since it was captured with film several months ago. I believe the background OR foreground in focus is acceptible...
//www.onceinalifetimephotography.com/-/onceinalifetimephotography/detail.asp?photoID=500472&cat=7195
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08/25/2004 09:51:10 AM · #7 |
cool
maybe I can just go find my trees again
Message edited by author 2004-08-25 09:52:19.
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08/25/2004 09:52:57 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
cool
maybe I can just go find my trees again |
Yea thanks Spaz for your wonderful example!
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08/25/2004 09:55:45 AM · #9 |
Thanks a lot for all your answers!
You gave me some approval to several ideas I had, but I was not sure they were acceptable :-) |
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08/25/2004 09:56:40 AM · #10 |
| Beyond what we think...whatever YOU think is acceptable is what matters! |
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08/25/2004 10:06:09 AM · #11 |
I hope not to see many a shot with someone holding a frame as in cancas frame. ;D
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08/25/2004 10:07:50 AM · #12 |
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08/25/2004 10:12:08 AM · #13 |
Taken last year....
Message edited by author 2004-08-25 10:12:21.
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08/25/2004 10:16:31 AM · #14 |
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08/25/2004 10:17:59 AM · #15 |
If you take the time to browse through the photos here, here, and here you will find some good examples... IMHO.
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08/25/2004 10:22:52 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
If you take the time to browse through the photos here, here, and here you will find some good examples... IMHO. |
Thanks Laurie! Very quickly found :)... very good examples indeed. |
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08/25/2004 10:26:16 AM · #17 |
Here are some other examples:
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08/25/2004 10:34:34 AM · #18 |
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08/25/2004 10:44:13 AM · #19 |
Some more from some more Masters:
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08/25/2004 10:45:45 AM · #20 |
 
Plenty of examples in the archives, I think that these would probably qualify.
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08/25/2004 10:20:05 PM · #21 |
Capture an image where the foreground subject frames the rest of the image
Call me closed minded or unimaginative, but to me - the interpretation is clear... the foreground subject (the framing) is the focal point. I think this is different than a "framing" challenge in which the subject of the photo is in the background and the frame is secondary. IMO, the wording of the challenge has been carefully chosen to point in this direction. My entry will follow this wording as will my top votes.
Bill
Message edited by author 2004-08-25 22:33:06.
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08/25/2004 10:40:42 PM · #22 |
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08/25/2004 10:46:25 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
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What a great shot!
Here's another example from a recent challenge: 
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08/25/2004 11:01:16 PM · #24 |
| Excellent study and exercise...something I would love to participate in and a challenge to find a great subject to frame it in...also the main focus of the challenge is finding an attractive frameing subject for the over all shot...just like something as shown with the samples above. I see in the future a lot of walking around and looking through a lot of funny places for this challenge...Good luck everyone. Hmm, I was going to say that I would hate to see a lot of acturall picture frames used...However, since this is about learning...go for it....IMO, I see that finding a natural use of frameing from nature or something other than a picture frame use would go vey well with what frameing is...Use more imagination than a ordinary picture frame...Dare to step out of the box...:) |
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08/25/2004 11:38:54 PM · #25 |
| You've all misunderstood the Framing challenge... "Take a really bad shot and blame it on someone else." |
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