ADDING DEPTH

I get a few chuckles every time I do this, but it really works! Adding depth to an image on the fly can be difficult in certain situations. I always look for natural ways to create this look, but sometimes the angle I want isn’t quite there. Placing objects in the foreground of an image when you are shooting with a wide aperture creates a beautiful DOF (depth of field). This blurred area is ideal for copy space, and creates a natural way to frame your subject. On my last shoot, hugged up against a fence with beautiful light streaming from behind, I pulled out a tuft of grass and held it in the foreground of my frame. This happens to be one of my favorite images from the shoot, and I’m glad that Jamie Delaine snapped this of me so I can share how I do this with you!

I have to give credit where credit is due, because while I might have thought of doing this on my own, I learned to love it by watching Jonathan Ross of Andersen Ross Photography do it a thousand times on set.

And no, I don’t typically shoot with my sunglasses on… it was a total fluke.

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