Wildlife Photography Small-in-Frame
Published 2022-11-18
We will look at how this style can improve the diversity of your gallery and often makes for a more artistic final product. Also, find out a few tips from me about my bird photography as well.
This video features images from some of my talented Patreon members as well!
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All Comments (21)
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I'm kind of embarrassed when I look back at my bird photos and see how close and tight I always cropped them, like the bird was the only thing important in the picture. But...thanks to guys like you, I am considering the context of the photo, what's going on all around the bird, etc. I have now switched my line of thinking to include other elements in the photo so that a story is told to the viewer. Thanks so much!
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Great tips and a good way to vary my idea of taking bird photos. Will definitely give this "small-in-frame" technique a try
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Very enjoyable and inspiring video. Some wonderfully artistic captures.
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SUPER presentation Scott. Just retired and have just started feeding a lifelong desire to photograph birds and wildlife. Thanks for some great info - never thought of this concept before!!
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Thanks for sharing Scott, ever since I viewed you interview with Lisa Angel, I have been energized with changing my shooting. Great video!
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The image by Jason Jablonski at 5:57 is masterfully done. I love when images are so complex and show so much vegetation, yet every little bit of vegetation is so perfectly in its place. That's doing it right!
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I love this! I’m always reluctant to do this because of the criticism that the bird is so small in the frame, but the lighting, composition, and complementary colors makes me excited to revisit my images and try new ones! Thank you 😊
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Particularly love the bird in habitat images, especially the Common Yellowthroat on the pokeweed. Also like the small in frame photographs, but prefer those with the bird sharp. Once the bird gets a little blurry, the image becomes more of a landscape or seascape image, in my opinion.
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Brilliant video, I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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Scott, I am a really big fan of small-in-frame bird photography. But for the last few months I've taken it a step further. I've found that some of these images become really stunning when cropped to 9x16. Of course they have to be exceptional images to start with. Then cropping them this way can turn an exceptional image into real wall-hanger art. Try it on a few of yours and see what you think. Like I said, it doesn't work on all of them, but the ones it does work with become stunning wildlife art.
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The yellow image at 17:00 is spectacular.
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There is a calming, Zen feel to these photos. Not cluttered. Like a sailboat on the ocean in a calm sea. A relaxing image.
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"Small in frame" gives me the opportunity to be more artistic. When I shoot to fill the frame it gets all about sharpness and timing, but there is not much I can do in terms of composition, considering that usually I can't change my position because the subject would just go away. With this types of photos I have more wiggle room with composition and settings. Thanks for this video that gives me the chance to reflect more consciously about it.
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Hi Scott, great video/content. I’m new to wildlife photography and your channel; been exploring nature/environmental photography for a while. Something I really enjoy. Super excited to hear that mixing the two is a valid form of wildlife photography. 😁 Very much enjoying your content 👍
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Thanks, this is a great video. I already favor this style in my beginner wildlife photography but didn’t realize it was an established thing. While I love crisp close-ups and sharp details, I like the context of surroundings and atmosphere of negative space more. I now understand what, why and how. Thanks again.
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Fantastic video. I found it very motivating because it can be frustrating always reaching for those tight 600 F4 looks, when you don’t have such equipment and can’t afford it. And if I’m honest, I enjoy these smaller in frame environmental shot as much or more. Really enjoying your channel.
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I love small in frame but for me it has to be intentional, meaning I need to start my shoot with the idea of that is what/how I want to compose. Otherwise I get tunnel visioned into other styles. Thanks for this wonderful video.
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So glad you brought this topic to light! I adore small in frame images! Wish I could showcase more of them in my own work. I try hard not to crop in too much. It’s too bad social media can be cruel to the SIF style. To see this style on a large screen or a print can be so pleasing. So great to see some Patreon images also. That’s some great talent. Thank you Scott for the motivation to get back out and focus on minimalism and composition with small in frame images. Cheers from Canada
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Well done. One of the best “think about wildlife photography differently” videos I’ve seen. Thank you Scott!
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Just love it. Well presented . Just the inspiration I needed
