Over time, I have use different framing devices, to lead the viewer in. A recent trip to Standen saw me using doors
…and here at St Dunstan in the East I’ve used an arch:
There was a time when I used to use any available foliage – an avenue of trees frames a figure walking into the distance:
Late winter in the gardens
while here, some overhanging trees and shadows frame the decaying peatery building:
Peatery ruin and old tractor
And finally, a tunnel frames the distant hills
Welsh Highland Railway circa 1984
Linked to Lens-artist’s at Amy’s here
ooh I love that arched framing!!
Thank you, Hannah!
All of these work so well Sue, but my favourite is the arch 😀
Many thanks, Su! The arch image was a tricky one to straighten after the event, as I couldn’t get far enough away to keep the verticals vertical!!
You did well!!
Yes, I thought so! Thanks, Janet 😊
I love this collection of framing. Each presents unique yet beautiful ways of framing. A great photo framing lesson to learn here. Thank you so much, Sue! 🙂
Thanks, Amy, pleased you like these!
My favorites are the first two which use multiple similar shapes that add both interest and depth and that last one with the tunnel.
janet
Thanks, Janet…..and yes, I do like repeated similar shapes to achieve depth!
Great examples of framing, Sue. I really was drawn to the “arches” shot and your black and white images.
Thank you, Patti….I do like Black & White, but don’t tend to use kit as often as I should! I think you can get a real sense of drama
Same is true for me. I don’t use b & w as much, but I’m often delighted with the results.
Yes, we should do more!
Yes. True.
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Interesting that both photos and writings need frames.
Photos and writings, Elizabeth??
We are often told that writing needs a frame. The author sets that in the beginning with such terms as “once many years ago” or “Call me Ishmael.” It lands us in the story.
Oh, right, I’m with it now!
I really like 1 and 3, Sue. 🙂 🙂 Funny what works for each of us.
Well, we’re all individual, Jo!
I like the variety – and the ending one – that cave! – was my fav
Not a cave – a tunnel through the rock on the old Welsh Highland narrow gauge railway….30 years later, the line has now been restored
nice…
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Oooh, I love this technique
Great photos, all of them
Thank you, Victoria…one I have used for many years!
All terrific examples Sue but the arches stole my heart on this one!
Many thanks, Tina! I was pleased with that one, not least because I had to fiddle about straightening it, and it worked!
Oddly Sue, my comment earlier didn’t come through. Spam??? In any case, I commented that I loved all of your examples but the arches shot is the one that stole my heart! Nicely done.
Your comment did come through, Tina, just that I have only just got back to the blog… glad you liked these!
That tunnel shot is outstanding, especially as it was almost certainly shot on film, using your experience and skill. So hard to get that exposure balance, without ‘whiting out’ the landscape in the distance.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete – yes the tunnel shot on Ilford FP4, I developed it in the darkroom all those years ago, and scanned it a year or three ago
You did a great job!
I do try!!
Brilliant gallery … one of the image (I was there too) … I love the image from St Dunstan.
Kyrkö Mosse! And glad you like St Dunstan
So beautiful examples, Sue – but I think you know the Arch is my favorite!
Thought it might be!
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Beautiful photographs, Sue. Perfect for the challenge..
Love the second one Sue!
Ah, the arches are popular!
Excellent perspectives and points of view.
Glad you like these, John!