Framing – Photography Composition Frames within Frames
Contiguous (con·tig·u·ous) \kən-ˈti-gyə-wəs\ Adjective 1. sharing a common border; touching. "the 48 contiguous states" synonyms: adjacent, neighboring, adjoining, bordering, next-door; 2. next or together in sequence
Connect-the-Dots The frame does not touch but leaves th e viewer’s eye to fill in the missing pieces to complete or connect the frame around the main subject.
Framing is simply using other objects in your photograph to frame the main subject.
This is probably one of the easier composition techniques in photography. Framing
brings more depth to the picture and a better focus on what the main subject is.
Here are some examples.
Contiguous Framing
Connect-the-Dots Framing