Framing

How it is used

It also means using something in the scene, such as a doorway, branches or a window, to surround the subject (a frame within a frame). The verb is frame: frame the shot, frame it tighter. Tight framing is close; loose framing leaves more space.

Example sentences

1. The framing is a bit tight; give her some space above the head.

2. Using the archway for framing draws the eye to the couple.

Common collocations

• tight framing
• loose framing
• natural framing
• frame within a frame

Related terms

• compositionThe way the elements of a photo, such as people, lines, shapes and empty space, are arranged inside the frame.
• cropTo cut away the outer parts of a photo to improve the composition, remove distractions or fit a particular shape.
• rule of thirdsA composition guideline that divides the frame into nine equal parts with two horizontal and two vertical lines, and places important elements on or near those lines.
• orientationWhether a photo is taller than it is wide (portrait orientation) or wider than it is tall (landscape orientation).
• viewfinderThe small window you look through to frame a picture. It can be optical, showing the real scene, or electronic, showing a tiny screen.

More terms: Composition

• leading lines
• negative space
• camera angle
• close-up
• aspect ratio