Some more thoughts on framing: This is additional to a previous post of mine. I feel a frame adds intimacy to some landscapes and removes the feeling of detachment. These three...

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

This is additional to a previous post of mine.

I feel a frame adds intimacy to some landscapes and removes the feeling of detachment.
These three examples were shot in the same area on the same day.
All shots were hand held with an entry level DSLR and a "standard zoom".
As part of a vacation we had 3 days independantly exploring this region mostly on foot and ferry. Much better than being on an organised tour for photography and "experience".

#1 From a very small ferry. I feel very detached with this image.

#2 Through a "window" in the town church. Gives me more of a feeling of "being there".

#3 From above the town.

Feel free to contribute and/or ask questions, or post your own examples.
What do you think?
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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice set! Framing does help focus your shot. However, some landscapes present the opportunity to project the "openness" of the landscape and I think #1 fits that category. Just thoughts from a rookie.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

The second two add a better conception of depth to the images.
But I also like the first.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

UTMike wrote:

Very nice set! Framing does help focus your shot. However, some landscapes present the opportunity to project the "openness" of the landscape and I think #1 fits that category. Just thoughts from a rookie.

Thanks. I am just a hobbyst.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Longshadow wrote:

The second two add a better conception of depth to the images.
But I also like the first.

Thank you.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

#3 helps me feel I'm right there beside the photographer. With #2 - and I remember this from other pictures taken from within buildings, and one from a cave on a beach - there is too much of a closed-in sense.

Yours is not as bad as with small windows, though, and the distance works well for expanding the spaciousness. But it's still a little niggle for me that prevents me from fully enjoying the composition.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Linda From Maine wrote:

#3 helps me feel I'm right there beside the photographer. With #2 - and I remember this from other pictures taken from within buildings, and one from a cave on a beach - there is too much of a closed-in sense.

Yours is not as bad as with small windows, though, and the distance works well for expanding the spaciousness. But it's still a little niggle for me that prevents me from fully enjoying the composition.

Thanks, Linda.

MattPhox Loc: Rhode Island

#3 is the best for me. I agree with Linda from Maine's point about the closeness of #2 but I agree with your premise. Once you showed it through the window, your comment about the detached feeling of #1 rang true.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

MattPhox wrote:

#3 is the best for me. I agree with Linda from Maine's point about the closeness of #2 but I agree with your premise. Once you showed it through the window, your comment about the detached feeling of #1 rang true.

Thank you.

PattyW60 Loc: Northwest Illinois

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

For a nice landscape, I prefer the first one. For framing, I prefer the second. For a nice look at a scene, I prefer the third.
To me they are all photos that create different kind of images and really can’t be compared to one another.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

My favorite is No. 2. The framing looks more natural to me.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

jaymatt wrote:

For a nice landscape, I prefer the first one. For framing, I prefer the second. For a nice look at a scene, I prefer the third.
To me they are all photos that create different kind of images and really can’t be compared to one another.

THanks for commenting.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

camerapapi wrote:

My favorite is No. 2. The framing looks more natural to me.

Thank you.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

RichardTaylor wrote:

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Richard, 'Framing' a photo helps to give the viewer both a reference point and a sense of scale. Which in turn will cause them to feel more comfortable with the shot. Sometimes when there isn't anything in the shot you would want to include, it helps to add a bit of barely noticeable vignetting (< 1/2 stop to the sides and bottom) to hold the image together and subconsciously let the viewer know they aren't going to fall off. This is a particularly good thing for images that have 'danger' in the composition. IE: looking off the top of a very tall building without a railing in the picture.
All that is by way of saying I totally agree!
Wonderful photos BTW