Friday, March 13, 2009

Fill the Frame

With Spring just around the corner, we can't wait for all the great photo opportunities that lie ahead--Easter, budding trees, Spring Break trips, and daffodils. Just think of all the new scrapbook pages we'll be able to create! Here's a photo tip you can try as you capture all these great memories: fill the frame. What does that mean? Try filling the entire camera frame with your subject and see what kind of results you get. Here are a few examples:


Kitty before:

Fill the frame:
Often by filling the frame, you can eliminate distracting objects in the background and focus completely on the subject. This technique often results in very striking images.

Statue at Hoover Dam (notice the distracting signs in the background):

Fill the frame:



Landmark before:


Fill the frame:


If you're a little hesitant to try this when you're taking the photo, this effect can be simulated at a digital photo processing kiosk. Simply choose the customize option when uploading your photos to be printed. Use the zoom and crop features to "fill the frame" with your subject. You can also have fun trying other kiosk customize features such as black and white or sepia tones.

Sweet baby before:

Fill the frame with sweet baby's face (also converted to black and white):

We hope you'll give this a try and let us know if it works for you!

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