Natural frames to draw viewers eye into an image

This compositional technique has dual purposes. First it can add a great deal of depth, especially if the frame selected is connected to the main subject. Second, it has the affect of making the scene more appealing.

Perhaps the most common way of framing an image on the reef is to look for areas where their is a ledge, overhand, or coral formation that extends around, under, or over the subject. This image of a Moray Eel has a natural frame of coral reef around it. The out of focus foreground serves to draw the viewer directly to the Eye of the eel.

The benefits of framing photographs include:

1. Gives context.

2. Gives images a sense of depth.

3. Leads the eye towards main focal point.

4. Intrigues viewer.