Painting Composition: How to Use a Viewfinder

Use a Viewfinder to Crop Out the Foreground

Painting Composition Class: Using a Viewfinder

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For instance, you could crop out all the foreground, including the whole town, for a composition that focuses on the mountains. As a composition it's strong, yet for a landscape painting doesn't give you much of a feeling for the area.

• Why Using a Viewfinder Can Help You Get the Best Composition
• Use a Viewfinder to Crop Out the Foreground
• Use a Viewfinder to Consider the Possibilities
• How About a Square Format?
• How About a Tall Format?