EverydayTried-and-true tip
Add a foreground element to create depth
Add depth to wide scenes in phone photos by including an object in the foreground.
- Time
- ⏱ 3 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Look for a foreground element, such as a plant, a fence or a person.
- Include it deliberately in the frame, ideally in the left or right third.
- Focus on the main subject in the distance and take the shot.
Variations
- Placing it in a third is a suggestion, not a requirement.
Sources
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- nextpit.de (opens in a new tab)
Eine Person, ein Baum oder ein anderes Objekt im Vordergrund haucht einem sonst faden Panorama Leben ein, denn seine Präsenz verleiht dem Gesamtbild mehr Tiefe.





