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Composition Tip: Don't frame so tight you forget where you are...
Composition Tip: Don't frame so tight you forget where you are...
Submitted by David Cardinal on Sat, 09/07/2013 - 16:04
When something unexpected happens on a photo shoot it is easy to get carried away in the moment and start firing away. If you've done some action photography your reflexes may take over and you'll instinctively start cropping to maximize the impact of the subject. Sometimes, though, it pays to take a deep breath and think things through first....
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