If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.– Robert Capa
When I was starting my “apprenticeship” in photography, I was often frustrated with the results. My images lacked drama and did not convey the artistic “message” I was hoping to convey. All that changed when I followed the advice of the experts who say, “Get close to your subject” and “Think about how to frame the shot.”
You can think of the frame as the edge of a photograph, or the edges of the viewfinder that you use when you raise the camera to your eye. The advice to fill the frame means to get in close, and make sure your subject occupies a significant amount of space in your shot.
I’ll start with an example from my files of poor framing.
Not Filling the Frame
After taking dozens of shots of Nina Akamu’s amazing American Horse sculpture in Meijer Gardens, I was not satisfied. None of my shots adequately conveyed the power and majesty of this 24-foot bronze sculpture. In this first shot, the viewer isn’t sure of what to focus on–the horse, the sky, or the green hill because the horse takes up only a small portion of the frame.
Leonardo’s Horse at a distance. Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Filling the Frame
Now take a look at this next shot where I zoomed in on the horse and filled the frame with the head and upper torso. Here, the horse seems to rear up and tower over the viewer. Do you agree that its powerful neck and flank convey the animal’s power and majesty?
American horse in profile. Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Frame in terms of what you want to have in the picture, not about making a nice picture, that anybody can do. ~Garry Winogrand
Here’s another example. Once again, I had taken dozens of shots of this peony at a distance, but my shots did not do justice to the flower and did not highlight the delicate poetry of the petals. But by zooming in on the petals, I could fill the frame with their varied shapes and coloration. This final shot comes closer to achieving what I wanted.
High Key Peony.
A frame is the foundation from which everything evolves. ~Bob Burg
On a visit to Sedona, Arizona, I took dozens of shots of the red rock formations at a distance, but I was frustrated with the results. By framing the shot differently and zooming in on just one sandstone cliff in the setting sun, I could highlight the beauty and majesty of these sandstone formations.
Sedona Silhouette, Sedona Arizona
It’s the frames which make some things important and some things forgotten. It’s all only frames from which the content rises. ~Eve Babitz
By zooming in on this sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago, I was able to exclude the extraneous details in the room and fill the frame with this one work of art. This shot highlights the texture and wonderful expression on this animal’s face.
Baa Baa White Sheep, Art Institute of Chicago
This week, we invite you to explore filling the frame for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66. You can include images of buildings, people, objects, and/or elements from nature. Feel free to include shots of the same subject before you filled the frame and after you filled the frame. In your post, include a link to this post. (Links from the Reader are not working correctly.) Use the Lens-Artists tag to help us find you. For instructions on how to join us, click here.
Last week, Tina invited us to “Pick a Place” and explore why it’s a favorite spot. What a fabulous idea, Tina! We all enjoyed seeing your treasured places.
Did You See These?
- Robert of Photo Roberts Blog shares shots of Hamburg, his favorite city.
- Restless Jo takes us on a boat ride to Rio Arade in Portugal, her special place.
- Pam of I Choose This shares her experience hiking through the Lost Coast, a remote, rugged and beautiful part of California.
Next week, our talented Ann Christine will host Challenge #67, so please stop by her site.
As always, Amy, Tina, Ann-Christine, and I hope you will join us!
Categories: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Photography
P.A. Moed 
Noteworthy topic. I currently use a zoom-able ‘quality’ point and shoot. (Panasonic ZS200 FWIW.) Anyway, I was talking with a friend yesterday about how, when I had a mid-range DSLR with 3 lenses, it still seemed I was too close or too far for whatever lens was mounted at the time. I personally didn’t have the time or patience for hauling and changing lenses. (There’s always cropping!) Let’s see what I can find this week.
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I hope you join us, John. I always enjoy your perspective on the theme. That is a real issue with the ease of use of newer cameras–like cell phone cameras, as well as the point and shoot variety too. Often I carry both my cell phone and my lighter Fuji camera (lighter than my old Canon 60D). It’s liberating to carry less.
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Very nice photos! I often like to fill the frame with details in my travel photography, to better show things that I think are significant for that place 🙂
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Great point, Tatiana. Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the smaller details when you’re in a new place. Thanks too for your kind words about the photos.
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What an interesting study to get us all thinking and started on this challenge. Might take a day or two…..
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Great post, Priscilla. 🙂
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You really make a good case for this. I’m going to give this some serious thought this week. Thanks.
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Thank you, Dawn. I hope you can join us!
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Oh absolutely. This is one of my favorite challenges!
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Filling the frame doesn’t always mean having to fill the frame, some kind of background is needed even if its out of focus or a single color. Just my five cents. https://photographyocd.com/2019/10/05/blown-out/
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Great point, Mike. Very true. I’m glad you pointed that out,
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I love to fill my frame, though it doesn’t always work out that way. I recognized the first image right away, we live a couple of hours away from Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids.
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Hi, Dawn. Really! Small world. We lived in Grand Rapids for 7+ years. The Gardens were one of my favorite spots in town. I hope you’ve seen the Japanese Gardens. I think the new wing/renovation is finished now. I haven’t seen it yet. Maybe you have.
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What a great challenge! I’ve always tended to focusing in on small details of a scene, so I look forward to selecting images for this week. Thank you!
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Hi, Celia. Wonderful! I’m glad you like this one. Looking forward to seeing your images, too.
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Oh, great challenge- I’ll see what I ind!
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Wonderful, Sue! I am looking forward to seeing your images.
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Aha!
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ok lady! here is my post!! I loved this challenge so much!
https://wordpress.com/view/ichoosethis.blog
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PS….great images of yours…when I try and show the magnitude of the size of something, I try to have a person next to the object to show some sort of scale….BUT….if I cannot do that, I try to focus on another interesting part…like you did with the mustang – super cool.
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I’m so glad you like this one, Pam. I’ll look at your post next.
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I love all those wonderful faces in your post! Great take on the challenge. Thanks too for your kind words.
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Hmm. URL doesn’t work for me. This does: https://ichoosethis.blog/2019/10/05/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-filling-the-frame/
(Great shots!!!)
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No worries. The link worked for me.
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What great advice, Patti! Filling the frame with the image results in a much more immersive experience.
Hope all is well for you!
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Hi, Jackie. Thank you! Yes, all is well. I hope the same is true for you. :).
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Great idea for the challenge, and I think your photos illustrate it beautifully.
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Thank you, Su! I hope you join us!
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Thanks Patti. It got me thinking about my photographic “style” — here’s the result. https://zimmerbitch.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/filling-the-frame/
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Your photos are perfect example of showing the specifics of the objects rather than a general and unspecified composition. Thank you for the illustrations, Patti.
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Thank you very much, Miriam! I’m always learning how to improve my shots. A work in progress!
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It’s true, Patti. There’s always something new to learn also!
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Now, we have to wonder….what are we going to learn next!!!
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It’s a good question!!
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Thanks so much, Patti! Just got the visitors snuggly off to bed and 5 minutes peace 🙂 🙂 I adore that Sedona photo, and the horse sculpture is unrecognisable in close up from his timid friend at a distance. Great stuff, and thanks again!
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‘Tis the season for visitors, Jo! You have a full house again! Glad you like the horse and Sedona. Much appreciated. It’s always gratifying to learn a technique that improves the shot. :). Hope you are having a great weekend.
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These are great examples. The horse sculpture shot is remarkable. The image of Sedona is magnificent. Thank you for the lesson, Patti!
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Hi, Amy. Thank you! I went further back in my files this week. Glad you like them. Now I’m hoping for a few good shots this weekend. What’s the ratio? 1 good shot out of 100 shots taken??
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The peony is my favorite, nicely captured.
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HI, Sally. I’m not at all surprised that you like the peony! I know how much you love nature. Thanks for your thoughts, too!
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Needless to say I love that horse. The filled frame makes is possible to see the power and strength of that big horse.
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I was thinking of you, Anne, when I posted the horse! I was sure you were going to like it! It’s an amazing sculpture–originally cast by Leonardo da Vinci. I’m so glad you like the shot.
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As someone wanting to improve her photography skills, I appreciate your lesson here. I find myself cropping photos to achieve a similar result. However, you have changed the angle of the photo. Love the horse example! What a difference!
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Hi, Lisa. Yes, it’s true. Cropping works sometimes and other times changing the perspective and zooming in. I’m always looking to improve and often get frustrated with the shots I’ve taken!! This technique has worked for me. Glad you enjoyed it.
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A good piece of photographic advice, very well represented with your images. For me it is easier to fill the frame, than to have to decide what I include or leave out.
Love the horse shot!!!
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Hi, Ana. I’m very glad this resonated with you. I’ve had some good luck following this advice. I’m always on the lookout for new techniques. That horse is amazing. I’m so glad the shot hints at its power and majesty. It was originally created by Leonardo da Vinci.
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Lovely photos, Patti. Zooming in on the horse sculpture added a lot of drama to your photo. I really love it.
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Hi, Tracy. I’m so glad you like them! This technique works for me in some shots. I’m thinking about getting a macro lens for my relatively new Fuji camera so I can get even closer. It’s fascinating to get really close.
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A macro lens could open new miniature frontiers to you, Patti. That does sound fun.
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I had one when I had a Canon. It was fantastic. Unfortunately, I’ve had to buy all new gear with the Fuji, but the quality of their lenses is fantastic.
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Well then, we expect great things, Patti. No pressure, heehee.
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Great theme Patti and great photos as usual 🙂 I primarily like landscapes, it took me a while to realize that sometimes less is more to fill a frame to say something through the photo.
https://f28iso100.wordpress.com/2019/09/26/ui/
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Definitely true, Smruti. Sometimes less is more. The trick is when to use it! Thanks too for your kind words about my post. 🙂 🙂
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Great theme for the week Patti, loved your explanation with an example too. Even though filling the frame looks very simple its a touch shot to take in my opinion! The first shot of the horse even though it’s not filled up the frame still I love that composition! Thank you for the interesting theme!
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Glad you like this theme and examples. I agree. It is a tough shot to take and it’s difficult to know when to use it and when to focus on the bigger picture. Photography involves a lot of experimentation, doesn’t it???
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Beautiful images Patti and such a fun challenge! Filling the frame and seeing the subject in its context is a balance I enjoy experimenting with and my first contribution for this week is here: https://tranature.com/2019/10/06/haiku-ravens-call/
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Beautiful shot of the raven, Xenia. I love the close look at the feathers and coloration.
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Thank you Patti! 🙂💖 xxx
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Some rather pleasant detail you’ve captured.
The flower looks rather vibrant and relaxing, and the horse has an emotive quality to it, I think.
Here’s mine for the week:
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2019/10/06/more-sydney-harbour-bridge-structure/
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I love your close up of the SH bridge, SH. It gives us a totally new perspective. And thanks too for the kind words about my shots. It’s good for me to hear your reactions to them.
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Patti, great topic …. and lovely gallery, love that horse statue, so beautiful and you have really captured its beauty. . Now I have to get my thinking cap on.
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Glad you like this topic, Viveka! I’m glad you like the horse shot. It’s stunningly beautiful in real life. It was challenging to capture something that was so big and beautiful!
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A truly magnificent statue. I sometimes give up when the subject is too big and give it a true picture or do like you did, just capture a piece of it. Your full image is also very good. I like that you have taken on a 3rd and not placed it in the middle of the shot.I had to get my head around your topic … but I got there. *smile
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I always thought I was a reasonable photographer, but over recent years I have started to stop simply pointing and shooting, but actually stopping to consider what it is I want to capture and how to do that effectively so as not to have distracting backgrounds or stray objects in the shot. This can mean spending time walking around to find the sweet spot, or occasionally abandoning the shot altogether. Often using a prime lens makes you more conscious of what you can and cannot photograph.
Your horse is a good example of the difference a considered shot makes.
Jude xx
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Hi, Jude. I’m trying to do the same thing and be more deliberate when I take a shot. I’m still training my eye to see all the possibilities. It’s definitely a process that takes patience. Thanks also for your thoughts about the horse. I thought it was a good idea to show the “before” and “after.” Glad you agree!
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Excellent challenge with terrific examples Patti. Loved your before/after presentation. The horse is a perfect example of the importance of the concept. Great post!
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Thank you, Tina! I’m so glad this one was effective. It’s a process of trial and error to learn the techniques and to figure out when to use them. 🙂 🙂 It’s a journey….:) 🙂
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Here is my my attempt at this challenge: http://chava61photography.photo.blog/2019/10/06/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-filling-the-frame/
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Great post, Chava. Glad you joined us.
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Loved the comparison photos, they really help me to see your direction :).
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Thank you so much, Anne! I’m delighted the “before” and “after” worked for you! I was hoping they would make the post theme clearer. I appreciate your feedback!
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I love your shot of the horse at Meijer Gardens! It’s an impressive piece of sculpture and you’ve captured it beautifully.
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Thank you so much, Sue! That goes to show you–after a hundred shots, you can get 1 good one!! I appreciate your thoughts. I’m sure you’ve been to the gardens, too.
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I liked the picture of the peony. You captured its delicacy and vibrancy.
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Hi, SB. That flower never ceases to amaze me with its color and the variety of the petals. Thank you!
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My first try at the photo challenge.
Here is the link to my attempt https://joannescraftsandadventures.wordpress.com/2019/10/06/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66/
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Welcome, Joanne. Glad you joined us! I’ll take a look at your shot next.
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Lovely photos. That sunset at Sedona is special.
I’m giving you a frame filled with the wonderful scenery of an African grassland.
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Glad you like the shot of Sedona. It is a magical spot. The light at sunset was amazing. Your shot of the grassland was fabulous. The colors and textures are wonderful.
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Dear Friend Patti Thank you for a striking challenge. One looks at life from a closer perspective.
https://anjumwasimdar.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/lens-artist-challenge-66-by-pattimoed-filling-the-frame-framed-in-the-frameless/
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Hi, Anjum. I’m glad you like the theme this week. And thanks too for joining us!
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Loved putting the images together.
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You really show the impact of filling your frame Pattie. Lovely photos:)
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Thank you so much, MM! I’m delighted that you think so.
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Great prompt, Patti! Here’s my contribution- https://suejudd.com/2019/10/06/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-fill-the-frame/
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Great, Sue. I’m glad you joined us and liked the prompt! I’ll look at your post next. 🙂
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Thanks for this week’s challenge. I learned a ton! Your photos and words really helped me understand the concepts, especially the horse.
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That’s wonderful to hear! I’m so glad this was helpful. I appreciate your thoughts/feedback, Steve. 🙂 🙂
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So great to have discovered / realized / woken up to the fact that you are doing this! Have made a first go at a photo challenge in a long time… https://followyournose.me/2019/10/06/filling-the-frame/
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Hi, Katharine. I’m wondering how I missed your site, too! Glad you found us and welcome to the challenge!
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Hi Pati, here is my contribution:
http://www.travelways.com/shopping-at-local-markets-in-mexico/
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Great, Tatiana. 🙂 Glad you joined us.
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Thank you very much Patti
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Thanks for this wonderful challenge. It is great how you cropped the images. Here is my entry for this week. https://travel-with-tech.blog/2019/10/07/venetian-masks/
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These masks are fabulous, Theresa. Great idea for the challenge.
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Filling up our frames to get a wonderful of the world we live in. These snaps are certainly nice 🙂
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Thank you so much, Hammad. I am always trying to learn more. In fact my son tells me that I still have a good deal to learn! 🙂 🙂 I’m glad you joined us!
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I loved the shots. You explained very well.
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That’s great Indira. Maybe you can tell I used to be a teacher. I guess I still am!! 🙂 🙂
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Haha, Once a teacher always a teacher? That’s nice. I respect teachers.
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🙂 🙂
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Hello again Patti, Eivor and Pearl have also been filling the frame for this lovely challenge: https://whippetwisdom.com/2019/10/07/haiku-treasures/
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Beautiful, Chris.
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Beautiful image!
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Here’s my take on this fascinating prompt!
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/filling-the-frame-lens-artists-photo-challenge-66/
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I’m so glad you enjoyed this theme!
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Beautiful shots, John, which really fill the frame.
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Glad you’re joining us, Mei-Mei.
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Great shot, Zombie.
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Here’s my frame filling contribution:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/10/08/lens-artists-photo-challenge-filling-the-frame/
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Beautiful shots, David.
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hi patti, wonderful pictures which you have found to the theme, i especially like 3rd and 4th photo. here is my contribution for the week challenge, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-3gI.
greetings robert
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Thank you so much, Robert, for your kind words and for joining us this week. You’ve been one of our weekly contributors, which is wonderful!
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Great, Woolly!
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I love seeing all the entries to these great challenges. Here is my response to this one.
https://learnmoreeveryday.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/photos-that-fill-the-frame/
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Glad you joined us, Patti! I love seeing different perspectives, too. It helps me learn.
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The “American Horse” close-up is just so thoughtfully composed, very nicely done. My response this week is a “wordless” one, hopefully letting my images do the talking: https://wp.me/p2owKx-1h7
Cheers, Amy
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Glad you joined us, Amy! I always look forward to your posts. Thanks too for your thoughts on the horse. It took a while, but I finally got the right perspective, I think. 🙂 🙂
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Thanks so much, this challenge is always so much fun to tune into even on weeks when I don’t have a response.
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Beautiful shots, VJ. I’m like you…I always learn something from these challenges, too!
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Great post, Jez!
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Great pics, Patti 😁 Love the horse! Hopefully, mine is a slightly different take on filling the frame!
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I love the way we all have different responses. I learn so much from them! Glad you joined us, Jez.
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These photos are really impressive. The horse statue close up is very powerful. Here’s my response to the challenge https://beinginnatureblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/09/filling-the-frame/
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Glad you joined us, Suzanne! I’ll take a look at your post next. Thanks too for your kind words.
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Hi Patti. I loved how you weaved teaching a valuable thought process into taking a great photograph. Really enjoyed your words and photos. ❤
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I am glad I learned this years ago. It sure makes my photos a lot more interesting. Here is my response. https://joeowensblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/09/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-how-you-fill-your-frame/
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Great advice and examples, Patti. The Leonardo’s horse looks remarkable. I could imagine the power that the horse had. You successfully filled the frame.
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Absolutely gorgeous photos, and a great post!!
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Hi Patti,
I so adore all your photos. I love your topic this week. It took me a long time to figure out what to post. Hope you enjoy!
https://ceenphotography.com/2019/10/09/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-filling-the-frame-cyw/
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Thank you so much, Cee! I’m so glad you like them and the topic. 🙂 🙂 I learn so much by looking at everyone’s shots. Your “new leaf” shot is wonderful.
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Hi Patti,
Your “before & after” shot of the horse sculpture gave me the inspiration I needed to feature these photos. Hope you enjoy it!
https://lindylecoq.com/2019/10/09/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-fill-the-frame/
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Hi Patti, I was able to make this post during our stay at Maui this week. I love the theme this week.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2019/10/09/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-filling-the-frame/
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Here is my Manja Mexi Movie through the car window. 🙂 I had a bit of a hard time (not really, just lots of thinking) when choosing my photos. I feared all would be like your first horse. 😀 (I like it just fine!)
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2019/10/10/lens-artists-pc-car-window-frames/
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Hi, MMM. Glad you joined us!
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Wow, Chris. This is gorgeous.
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I decided to join in, too, after seeing Manja’s take on the subject 🙂 Here’s mine: https://thesnowmeltssomewhere.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/fill-the-frame/
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Glad you joined us! I’ll look at your post next.
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Sedona silhouette has great visual impact – those gorgeous colour contrast as well as the full on details.
I have been busy with other things but could not resist joining in now
https://poetrypix.com/2019/10/10/full-up/
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Thank you, Laura. I’m delighted you like that one. And thanks too for joining us this week!
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I really appreciate your lessons and examples (the horse photos are amazing). I have learned so much from you and the other fine photographers in Lens-Artists! I wonder if I subconsciously have been gravitating towards filling the frame with macro photography this past year. Getting closer to the details…whereas years ago it was distance shots I was after.
Since I wanted to do the before and after shots you suggested, I didn’t go with macro shots this time. But fun all the same. 🙂
http://oneletterup.com/2019/10/10/frame-it
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Hi, OLU! I’m delighted that you find these posts helpful. I learn a lot by looking at everyone’s posts, too! You might be right about subconsciously moving in closer. That’s what happened to me. It was magical. I’ll check your post next.
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Beautiful post, Tracy.
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Hi Patti, “my comeback” to posting unfortunately has not been regular but you have inspired me to post again and filled the frame of my head with thoughts on the subject. You even inspired me to create a new category of photography called dubious life photography which should be lectured in philosophy classes…
https://abriejoubert.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/dubious-life-photographers-some-advice-fill-the-frame/
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No need to apologize, Abrie. We really understand how life can interfere with our best intentions! I’m glad you join us–no matter when! I’ll check your post next. I’m delighted my theme this week inspired you!
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https://chosenperspectives.com/2019/10/10/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-filling-the-frame-10-10-19/
My sweet cat Lucy helped me with this challenge. She is so photogenic.
Please enjoy a “pile of Lucy”.
And thanks for always teaching us new stuff. (well, new to me anyway.)
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Thanks again for a fun theme this week.
It was fun t see the different takes on filling the frame ….
And in your post- that peony is a top photo – I always think of that bloom as heavy and rather drooping – and your photo showed it proud….
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Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed this theme! It is great seeing everyone’s “takes” each week.
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Thank you so much for this educational and very thoughtful post! I enjoyed reading it and throwing my hat in as well. I look forward to participating in future challenges. Cheers!
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Thank you, Russell! I’m delighted that you enjoyed my post and that you’re joining us! Welcome! Next week, Ann-Christine will lead the challenge. The link to her site is at the end of my post. Our posts always go live at noon (EST) on Saturdays. See you then!
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A very fine set of photos, Patti. They make your points so well. it’s a great challenge. My offering is lots of wheat stalks variously composed:
https://tishfarrell.com/2019/10/11/squarely-filling-the-frame-in-townsend-meadow/
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Wonderful, Tish! I was hoping you’d join us.
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You lured me 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Glad you joined us, RR.
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Thanks for joining us, Graham.
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Patti, this is another great topic for us to explore! I especially like your example of filling the frame with the sculpture of the horse. Here is my post: https://mycolorfulexpressions.com/lens-artists-photo-challenge-66-filling-the-frame/
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Beautiful post, Sylvia. Thanks for your kind words about the horse, too.
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Thank you, Time Zone! I’m glad this was helpful. I’ll look at your post next.
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Excellent assignment with remarkable examples Patti. Loved your before/after presentation. The horse is an excellent instance of the significance of the concept. Great post! Very quality photos! I frequently want to fill the body with info in my tour photography, to better display matters that I think are large for that place.
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