The question isn’t “why a border?â€, but rather, “what kind of a border?â€. Simply because a picture looks better with a border and because different photos look better with different borders.
First of all, you should know that border color depends on the photo’s colors. A photo with warm colors works better with a white border, while a photo with a black border will have cold colors. However, don’t take this as a rule: If the contrast between the border and the photo is not strong enough, you are free to use a different color.
Second, the size of the border: If you have a landscape or any other kind of picture with lots of elements, or one element made of many pieces, the border should be simple and thin. A simple minimalistic picture asks for a bigger border or a more complicated, double border. The two basic colors (black and white) can be used mixed together and in a variety of tones. If you’re still not sure what kind of border to use, I have one more suggestion: a transparent border!
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My Name is Lau, I'm 23 and I'm from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Nature Photography is my passion, and secondary, Abstract Photography, but other kind of photographic challenges please me as well.
