{"id":69856,"date":"2017-11-18T05:24:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T13:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=69856"},"modified":"2017-11-18T06:21:23","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T14:21:23","slug":"photography-assignment-simple-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/18\/photography-assignment-simple-background\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Assignment: SIMPLE BACKGROUND"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To make good pictures, first start off with a simple background.<\/p>\n

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How to make pictures with a simple background:<\/h2>\n
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  1. First look for a simple background, then ask your subject to move in front of the simple background.<\/li>\n
  2. Crouch down very low when photographing your subject, and photograph them against a simple architectural background (leading lines<\/a> in buildings), or the simple sky.<\/li>\n
  3. Use a flash<\/a>: Flash darkens the background, and therefore simplifies the scene.<\/li>\n
  4. Shoot black and white: Monochrome<\/a> is more simple, and direct.<\/li>\n
  5. Fishing technique: Find a simple background, and wait for your subject to enter the scene (Street Photography 101<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Why simple background?<\/h2>\n

    A simple background is the fundamental principle behind \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfigure to ground<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.<\/p>\n

    Basic idea:<\/p>\n

    \n You want strong separation between the subject (figure) and the background (ground).\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Strong black and white figure to ground examples:<\/p>\n

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    Figure to ground: White circle against black background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    Black circle against white background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Strong figure to ground examples in color:<\/p>\n

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    Strong figure to ground: Red circle against green background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    Strong figure to ground: green circle against red background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    Strong figure to ground: blue circle against yellow background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    Strong figure to ground: yellow circle against blue background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Also, Photography Color Theory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Pictures by ERIC KIM with simple backgrounds<\/h2>\n

    Here are some of my favorite pictures with simple backgrounds:<\/p>\n

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