Frame composition means framing the subject in the picture to make it more prominent and attractive. By using this method to photograph scenery, an ordinary view can instantly become more appealing. The following will explain how to use the frame composition method to photograph scenery from three aspects.

I. Finding the Frame

There are many things in life that can be used as frames. For example, with an ancient window, when photographing the old street outside through a carved old window, the window serves as a natural frame, and the story-telling sense of the old street comes out immediately. There are also tree branches. In spring, using the interlaced tender green branches to frame the flower sea in the distance makes the picture vibrant. Or a bridge opening. Standing inside the bridge opening to photograph the small boat on the river surface, the boat seems to be floating in a painting. As long as you observe carefully, things like the frames of buildings, railings, and even the clotheslines for drying clothes can all become unique frame elements, adding a lot to your photos.

II. Framing the Subject

After finding the frame, it is necessary to place the subject to be photographed in an appropriate position. Generally, placing the subject near the center or the golden section point of the frame will yield a good effect. For example, when photographing a pavilion in the park, using the surrounding bamboo to form a frame and placing the pavilion a little off the center makes the pavilion prominent in the frame, and the picture doesn’t look too rigid. If photographing a temple on the mountain, using the mountain gate as the frame and placing the main hall of the temple at the visual focus can highlight the solemnity of the temple, making the primary and secondary of the photo clear, so that people can know the key point at a glance.

III. Adjusting the Shooting Angle and Distance

The angle and distance are crucial. Sometimes, a slightly lower angle can make the frame more three-dimensional, and a higher angle may show different layers.

For example, when using a stone arch on the ground to photograph the distant sunset, squatting down and shooting from a low angle will make the lines of the stone arch more dynamic, and the sunset will appear larger and more magnificent. In terms of distance, getting closer to the frame will make the frame more prominent, and the subject in the frame is like a carefully protected treasure; getting a little farther away can capture more background elements, making the picture richer. For example, when using a fence to frame the scarecrow in the field, getting closer to take the photo will highlight the scarecrow; getting farther away can capture the farmland and farmhouse behind, and the picture is full of rural life atmosphere. It depends on the feeling you want to express as to how to take the photo.