13. Foreground. The foreground furnishes support and adds interest to the
subject, by setting the scene. Some examples are:
*
A building on a lawn
Adds support (fig 4-20)
*
A car on the road
Adds support and direction
(fig 4-21)
* A model standing behind
Adds interest (fig 4-22)
some flowers
*
A subject walking on a
Adds support, interest and
walkway towards a house.
direction (fig 4-23)
Figure 4-20.
Support
Figure 4-21.
Support and direction
Figure 4-23.
Support, interest, and
Figure 4-22.
Interest
direction
a. In most cases, the foreground should be in focus and be of
sufficient depth to support the subject.
Do not let foreground objects
detract from the point of interest. As a rule, the foreground will contain
the leading line.
Consequently, a fuzzy, out of focus foreground will
irritate the viewer and detract from the point of interest. Occasionally an
out of focus foreground
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