Photography tips

Framing

View from the Chapel Bridge towards the Jesuit Church and the Reuss river in Lucerne at sunset

Key tips

Use natural framing elements such as building walls or roofs to guide the viewer's gaze specifically towards a distant subject like the mountain.
Use intentional framing by utilizing architectural elements like portholes to guide the viewer's gaze toward the main subject.
When shooting in fog, pay close attention to your framing, as the low contrast makes the clear separation between foreground and background essential for the image.

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