MPC #94 - FRAMED - Nov. 5 to 18th

**Eldo** · 11-05-2012, 12:51 PM

The theme is framed, referring to the compositional technique of framing.

Framing means including elements in a photo to frame (or partially frame) the main subject matter. This can help draw attention to the most important element of an image, and often adds depth to a photo, almost like a kid's pop-up book. Framing can also add a bit of visual interest to boring areas of a photo, like a large area of sky, snow, etc.

My favourite reason for framing is it makes it less likely some fucktard photo editor or lazy pagination jockey will crop your pic in some crappy fashion to fit a layout, rather than adjust the layout to fit the photo.

A few examples of mine of framing:

Looking through a door or window is an easy and effective method of framing

Framing doesn't have to completely surround an image. Sometimes less is more

Framing a people shot

RULES:
1. Photos must be taken within the time period of the contest.
2. You may submit 3 photos during the competition.
3. The contest moderator will choose 5 photos to be voted on.
4. The winner will get a happy feeling in his/her pants. (That is a rule by the way, not an option.)
5. In the event of a tie, the contest moderator will have the deciding vote.
6. Winner will be the contest starter/moderator for the next comp.
7. The winner has 3 days to start a new contest or 2nd place becomes the new winner.

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**Eldo** · 11-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Previous contests:

MPC #93 October
MPC #92 White Line
MPC #91 Harvest
MPC #90 Where you live
MPC #89 Geological
MPC #88 Big Machinery
MPC #87 Hot/Heat
MPC #86 Stress Relief
MPC #85 Dirty
MPC #84 Transportation
MPC #83 Of Yourself, By Yourself, In Context
MPC# 82 Long Exposure: Urban Edition
MPC #81 Old School
MPC #80 Energy
MPC #79 Need
MPC #78 Weather
MPC #77 Action Sports
MPC #76 Stress
MPC #75 Anticipation
MPC #74 Foliage
MPC #73 Unreal
MPC #72 Speed
MPC #70 Old Technology
MPC #69 Plan B
MPC #68 Atmosphere POLL
MPC #67 Plants
MPC #66 Patterns
MPC #65 Weathered
MPC #64 WINNING
MPC #63 The End
MPC #62 Food
MPC #61 Seeing Double
MPC #60 Normal
MPC #59 Tranquility
MPC #58 Silhouette
MPC #57 Waiting
MPC #56 Night
MPC #55 Fire
MPC #54 Wheels
MPC #53 Small Sensors
MPC #52 Blur
MPC #51 Found Faces
MPC #50 Portraits
MPC #49 Panoramic
MPC #48 Light & Shadow
MPC #47 Timing
MPC #46 Coffee & Beer
MPC #45 Community
MPC #44 Potential
MPC #43 Solitude
MPC #42 Holidays
MPC #41 Ominous
MPC #40 Imbalance
MPC #39 Transition
MPC #38 Unsightly
MPC #37 Self Portrait
MPC #36 Music
MPC #35 Summer
MPC #34 Passion
MPC #33 Home
MPC #32 Electricity
MPC #31 Bridges
MPC #30 Old & New
MPC #29 BW
MPC #28 Winter
MPC #27 HDR
MPC #26 Shadows
MPC #25 Circles
MPC #24 Bars
MPC #23 People
MPC #22 Architecture
MPC #21 Wild Beasts
MPC #20 Water
MPC #19 Bulb
MPC #18 Celebration
MPC #17 Sunrise & Sunset
MPC #16 Out of Place
MPC #15 Altered
MPC #14 Angles
MPC #13 Pain & Suffering
MPC #12 Unusual Perspective
MPC #11 Depth
MPC #10 Contrast
MPC #9 Festive
MPC #8 Reflection
MPC #7 Leading Lines
MPC #6 Minimal
MPC #5 Abandoned
MPC #4 Perspective
MPC #3 Airborne
MPC #2 Straylight
MPC #1 Motion

**Chainsaw_Willie** · 11-05-2012, 06:05 PM

Interesting...

**splitter** · 11-05-2012, 06:10 PM

I like this topic. Prompts everyone to be thoughtful with composition. Good one.

**Eldo** · 11-05-2012, 06:19 PM

Obviously this is not a technique that is suitable for every occasion, so I think the challenge will be to find a scene that benefits from framing.

Coming up with three entries each might be a stretch, but I'm looking forward to seeing how mags get creative with the concept. Every contest theme seems to result in some really unique interpretations and execution.