The Rule of Selective Focus in an Intimate Composition

Photography by Laura L. Leatherwood Selective focus is a compositional rule that prioritizes intention over completeness. The photographer decides what truly matters within the frame. In intimate composition, selective focus becomes not merely a technical choice, but a quiet act of restraint. In this photograph by Laura L. Leatherwood, the camera is positioned close to its subject, creating a narrow plane of focus. In this case a small ridge of organic texture was isolated from the rest of […]

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