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What’s in the Background?

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis in Photography

When I started out in photography, I didn’t always grasp how the background of the picture could effect the entire picture. If the background is too cluttered, it makes the photo cluttered and draws the eyes away from the subject. If your background isn’t right, have the subject move or move to frame the picture tighter.

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Tags: background, clutter, framing, photographer