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Course 025 · Lesson 02

Presenting the Frame Aesthetically: The Art of the Crop

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The Viewfinder Frame — Seeing Before You Shoot

025.2 Lesson 02 of 08 3 quiz questions 1 assignment
Long before digital cameras, photographers and artists used a simple handmade tool to pre-visualise their compositions: a mat frame.Long before digital cameras, photographers and artists used a simple handmade tool to pre-visualise their compositions: a mat frame.Cut from cardboard in the same proportion as a camera's viewfinder — a 1:1.5 ratio, matching the standard 35mm and DSLR format — this unpretentious rectangle performs something remarkable.

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