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Lesson 5: Framing Your View We have looked at the value of filling the frame with your subject, making your subject stand out, and placing your subject according to the rule of thirds. But you can try a variety of things that break these rules or shake things up. When exploring an old fort in the town of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix, I saw some interesting views through the windows in the thick walls. I tried to shoot through the windows, using them as frames. There was no glass in the windows, which made this a lot easier.   How many symmetrical elements can you find in the picture above? Assignment Take your camera and try to shoot some framed views. Windows are one possibility, but you can also use the branches of a tree or any other object you can place in the foreground.   Lesson 1: Starting Out Lesson 2: What makes a strong photograph? Lesson 3: Unclutter Lesson 4: The Rule of Thirds Lesson 6: Getting Up Close Lesson 7: Photography Projects  Lesson 8: Other Resources