Index

90-degree body angles, 178

A

about this book, xiv–xv

abstract frames, 111

action

framing, 104–105

posing, 206–209

See also movement

aerial photography, 254

age contrast, 132–134

Analyze step, 268–269

angles

altering for balance, 17

beauty enhanced through, 252–258

bird’s perspective, 254–256

dog’s perspective, 257–258

problems approaching, 267

tourist test, 254

aperture considerations, 45

approach problems, 267

artistic/creative problems, 267

artwork. See paintings/artwork

axes, photographic, 281–282

B

backgrounds

color elements in, 36, 37, 38–41

depth related to, 44, 48

motion blur and, 50–51

paintings/artwork as, 116

silhouettes and bright, 68

storytelling by including, 48

backlighting subjects, 59

balance, 11–20

altering your angle for, 17

exercises on creating, 17–20