This week's assignment of
Foreground has been a challenge for me. Most of what I’ve learned about
taking better images has been to simplify and get rid of distracting
elements in my pictures. However, when used wisely, a good foreground
(the part of the image nearest to the viewer), can add interest, context
and lead the eye to the main subject. This is my son, in one of his
quieter moments. I say “quieter” because there are still sounds
happening, usually in the form of car engines revving and screeching.
How do little boys instinctively know how to make realistic car sounds?
I’ve been a mom of 3 boys for 11 years and I still sound like I’m
spitting when I try.
My Dad used his horse's mane as a foreground to get a shot of
his friend on their 55 mile endurance horse race. 55 miles, you
say?! Yes, that's right. I've gone on a few long horse rides with
him (maybe 15 miles) and I was so sore, I couldn't walk for a week! Endurance horse racing is not for the faint of heart. And He doesn't like to tell people (so
I'll do it for him...sorry, Dad!), but he usually wins these races.
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