September 2018
Beginner
244 pages
8h 19m
English
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LET’S TAKE A look at a variation of off-center framing by seeing what happens when you place your subject way, way off-center. I refer to this type of framing as “edge” composition, because the subject is placed very close to either the side, top, or bottom edge of the frame (Figure 21.1). This placement often feels very wrong as you’re setting it up, but with some subjects and scenes it can work well by creating a sense of tension. The tension comes from seeing the main subject, especially if it’s a person, so close to the edge, as if they’re about to be cut off (and in some cases they may actually ...
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