Module 5 Review

Backgrounds and Foregrounds

Foreground Where is it located?

Closest to the photographer Beginning of the story

How can you add interest to the foreground? Lower your viewpoint Add small details Find elements of different sizes Find lines and frames

What are the benefits? Adds depth Helps fill in blank parts Help lead the eye to the subject

FOREGROUND

Middleground Where is it located?

In the middle of the picture Between the foreground and background in an image

What is normally located there? Wildlife The subject

Why is the middleground important?

It helps add depth It makes the picture look three-dimensional

MIDDLEGROUND

Test Your Knowledge! What is the closest part of the picture to

the photographer called? A. Middleground B. Background C. Foreground D. the subject

Test Your Knowledge! What is normally located in the

middleground? A. small details B. the subject C. the sky D. the photographer

Background Where is it located?

The area farthest from the photographer

What are some common problems? Distractions Competing elements ‘Antlers’ coming from people’s heads

What is the 1st step in creating a good background? Learning to see the background before taking the photograph

How can you minimize a bad background? Change your perspective Get closer to your subject Eliminate the problem items Use a solid-colored backdrop Edit the picture with software

BACKGROUND

Drawing Attention to the Subject

Why draw attention to the subject? So the viewer knows what the subject is

Leading lines Framing Lighting Simple background Rule of thirds Filling the Viewfinder

Simple, blurredBACKGROUND

Test Your Knowledge! What are some common problems with

backgrounds? A. Distractions B. Competing elements C. ‘Antlers’ coming from people’s heads D. All of the above

Test Your Knowledge! Filling the viewfinder is when you?

A. use a solid white background B. zoom in really close on the subject C. use a line to draw attention to the subject D. zoom out so that you get more background in

the picture