point of focus - photography from an art director's point of view - reducing clutter

introduction -
http://dpplus.blogspot.com/2012/01/point-of-focus-photography-from-art_5648.html

a. Reducing Clutter

photo by Juanito Vinluan for Digital Photography Plus

What does it mean when we talk clutter in photography? They are things that reduce the effectiveness of your photo by derailing viewers to the actual focus or subject of the shoot. They are a nuisance to a photo and do not support the main theme or subject. They are elements that just got included in the frame because they happen to be there at the time of the shoot.

Since most magazine editorial photographs are pre-arranged photo shoot, take the time to scout the place for uncluttered backgrounds or surroundings. Unless you are aiming for the photo journalistic look, if you have the time and the means to physically reduce clutter, always try first to do so. 

b. Cropping -
http://dpplus.blogspot.com/2012/01/point-of-focus-photography-from-art_335.html

c. Vignetting -
http://dpplus.blogspot.com/2012/01/point-of-focus-photography-from-art_29.html

d. Selective-focusing -
http://dpplus.blogspot.com/2012/01/point-of-focus-photography-from-art.html