NEWSLETTER: on filling the frame and using gear checklists
sent by Scott Kranz |
📸 Photography Tip
Whenever we take a photograph, we make a multitude of decisions, whether consciously or not. Perhaps most importantly, we get to decide what to include in the frame – and what to exclude from it. At the beginning of any photographer's journey, a common mistake is to include too much, resulting in unintended distractions especially along the edges of the frame. Next time you're about to capture an image – whether it's dramatic mountain top, a snow-covered tree, or whatever catches your eye – try to "fill the frame" with your selected subject by moving forward or zooming in. When you do so, non-essential elements will fall outside the frame, creating a simpler visual and a stronger composition.
For this photograph at Mount Rainier National Park, I filled the frame by zooming in on the snow runnels, my selected subject. In doing so, I excluded certain elements, such as a snowy road and foot tracks, that would have only served as distractions.
🎁 Freebie
Do you consider yourself an outdoor adventurer or photographer? Or know someone who is? Here's a helpful resource: MY GEAR LIST, a tried-and-true master list of gear and equipment I go over before each and every trip. It has saved the day more than once! Download it, share it, and go through it before your next journey into the natural world.
🙋♂️ Question for You
Whether in a future newsletter, video, or article, what would you most like to learn from me in terms of photography? Feel free to share your thoughts by contacting me here.
Scott
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Kranz is a full-time outdoor photographer and filmmaker based in Seattle. Born and raised in Minnesota, Scott moved to Washington State in 2013 and first explored the Cascade Range, which sparked a lifelong love of outdoor adventure and photography. Since, he’s come to partner with some of the world’s leading brands and shot on all seven continents.