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Choosing the Background by Stephen Canning
Here's How to Make Your Subject 'Stand Out'. Article rating: 6.00 |
Make the people you photograph stand out by keeping the background simple. Remember that although you see in three dimensions, the camera only sees in two. Your eyes separate the subject from the background, but the camera does not.
By choosing backgrounds that are primarily made up of a single color and without confusing details you will get a much stronger photo of the subject and focus attention on them. A clear blue sky is a good example. Choosing busier backgrounds can sometimes lead to what is known as a "merger." This is when something from the background actually seems to be attached to the subject. For example, a distant tree seems to be growing out of the top of their head. If you can't reposition the shot or the background, you can make the background blurry and out of focus by zooming in on the subject or choosing a wider aperture (ie. f/2).
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