Tag: frame
Horizontal vs. Vertical compositions
by eNoBlog on Sep.09, 2009, under Composition, Story-telling
A great deal has been said and written on whether to frame a composition vertically or horizontally. As a result I have practised the advice to compose an image both ways, along the way asking myself why one works better than the other.
As it turns out, even with Landscapes, the Portrait frame may work best, as in this next image. Yes, the horizontal composition is nice, but it is the vertical composition that gives the most depth and really tells a more compelling story, taking the viewer on a journey from the foreground to the background along the curves and lines formed by the shoreline.
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Next time you’re out, don’t forget to frame a few vertically. As I did initially when I really wanted to learn the benefits of vertical framing, compose each shot both ways. Take a look through the viewfinder and see if you like it. You might be surprised. After a while you will learn to discern which shots work with horizontal vs. vertical framing before you bring the camera to your face.
