Mergers
Mergers occur when a background object is in front or behind of the main subject of the photo. With multiple subjects in the photo, a merger can also occur if they both are touching each other or they touch the sides of the frame. An example is when a tree appears to be growing out of a subject's heads. To avoid this, you must keep in mind of what the frame looks like before taking the final photograph.
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Another form of a merger is having very bright or dark spots appear in the background or foreground of the image. If bright distractions are radiating from the subject, they will compete for attention, lessening the success of the image. The same holds true for dark areas around the subject, especially if the subject is dark or wearing dark clothes. This is known as a color merger and should be avoided in that the subject merges with the background.
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Another form of a merger is having very bright or dark spots appear in the background or foreground of the image. If bright distractions are radiating from the subject, they will compete for attention, lessening the success of the image. The same holds true for dark areas around the subject, especially if the subject is dark or wearing dark clothes. This is known as a color merger and should be avoided in that the subject merges with the background.
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