Remembering this is National Tree Week I thought I do a quick post that combines a photographic technique with trees. ![]()
Whether you learn your photographic skills from books, other photographers, at clubs and societies, or by attending courses, one of the things that is drummed into you is the need to “Fill The Frame!”
Composition of the shot is obviously important and there are certain rules we are advised to follow, like the Rule of Thirds, before making our exposure.
Occasionally we can make use of Natural Framing when setting up the shot, but we should still try to remember our basic rules. Here’s an image of a derelict building.
In this case the angle of the trees more or less follows the outline of the building, creating a natural frame around the subject. The junction of the rear wall and chimney of the derelict house sits on the lower ‘thirds’ line and draw the eye towards the foreground where the front chimney meets the top and right ‘thirds’ lines.
So there we have it. A not particularly interesting subject enhanced somewhat by the use of natural framing and composition.

mycorneroftheworld
Thanks for the lesson!
I usually don't think so much before taking a picture, if I like what I see, I just "pull the trigger" more or less.

So basically, I don't have to bother so much as long as I have a good camera! 
I have always liked photographing. When I was younger, people would sometimes say to me "what lovely pictures you take, it shows that you have a good camera..."
So I learned that if I take a good shot, it is thanks to the camera and not me!