Composition tip: Don't let objects overlap
Thursday 14 August 2025, 14:07 by Elja Trum | 2,440 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Pay close attention to the elements visible in your background. You want to avoid certain elements overlapping your subject in the wrong place.
For example, think of a tree or pole positioned directly behind your model. It then looks as though the tree is growing out of your model's head. That looks strange.
By moving something, to the left, right or higher up, you can often prevent elements in your background from overlapping your subject in the wrong place. A few centimetres is often enough to improve your composition.
About the author
Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.
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