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Chapter 12 Outdoor Photography
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Horizon placement in a photograph determines
whether the foreground or the background is
dominant. As shown in Figure 12-11, the horizon
or other obvious dividing line may be placed high
to emphasize the foreground, low to make the
background more prominent, or in the center to
provide a neutral, though static, appearance.
Whenever you shoot a scene showing the
horizon, be sure that the horizon line is level in the
viewfinder. When the horizon in a photo is tilted,
Figure 12-10, the viewer is disoriented and made
uneasy. Image-editing software can be used to make
the horizon straight, but the best practice is to be sure
it appears level before pressing the shutter release.
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Figure 12-10. With a tilted horizon line, the ocean surf
appears to be flowing downhill.
A
B
Suzanne M. Silagi
Figure 12-11. Horizon placement. A—High horizon line.
B—Low horizon line. C—Centered horizon line.
C
A
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Figure 12-9. Eliminating flare. A—Flare can give a scene
a washed-out appearance and create ghost images.
B—Shading the lens eliminates flare.
B