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Table of Contents
Background
Definition
- The surroundings behind a photo’s subject. Includes open space and objects alike.
- A sheet, canvas, or similar material draped behind a subject in a portrait studio to create a simulated environment. Often times colored or printed with a landscape.
Comments / Tips / Experiences
The first thing considered in taking a photo is the subject. What is the focus of my photo? The next question that is often forgotten is: What is behind and surrounding my subject? If a busy, cluttered street is not an appealing backdrop for a candid photo, lowering the camera and looking up at the subject can create a more pleasing backdrop of the sky and surrounding buildings. The background changes from a littered street to an architecural skyline, while the subject remains the same.
