{"id":46907,"date":"2015-11-14T00:30:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-14T08:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/?p=46907"},"modified":"2020-03-12T09:35:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T16:35:58","slug":"shoot-through-objects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/shoot-through-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create Unique iPhone Photos By Shooting Through Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you compose your iPhone photos, do you always try\u00a0to get a clear shot of the subject, without anything getting in the way? If so, you might want to try doing just the opposite. Shooting through other objects to distort, frame and transform your subject can make for much more interesting photos. In this tutorial you\u2019ll discover ten\u00a0exciting ways to\u00a0take\u00a0more creative iPhone photos by shooting through a variety of objects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46978 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14126\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-14.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 14\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. Windows With\u00a0Water Droplets<\/h2>\n<p>A\u00a0rain-covered window is a classic example of how shooting though an object can produce\u00a0a more interesting and creative photo.<\/p>\n<p>Shooting through raindrops on a window can\u00a0add a wonderful\u00a0mood to your photos. And it&#8217;s also great for adding an <a href=\"\/abstract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abstract quality to your images<\/a>.\u00a0As well as using raindrops, you could also use condensation water droplets on the inside of a window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47002 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14133\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-38.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 38\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re shooting at night, try to capture\u00a0the street lights shimmering through the water droplets. This will add a dreamy and romantic atmosphere to your images.<\/p>\n<p>You can experiment with different compositions to create different effects. For example, you could fill the entire frame with the water droplets, preferably with a colorful scene behind the window, such as the sunset in the photo below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47012 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14145\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-48.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 48\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Allowing the\u00a0water droplets to completely dominate the photo\u00a0will give a fresh perspective on a familiar scene. It also allows you to create a stunning abstract image.<\/p>\n<p>Another technique you can try is to frame just part of the image with the water droplets, as shown in the photo below. This gives you a sense of the window that you can just barely make out,\u00a0and creates an interesting frame around the subject outside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47013 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14165\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-49.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 49\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When shooting water droplets through glass, pay attention to your focusing point. You&#8217;ll need to decide whether it\u2019s better to focus on the water droplets\u00a0themselves or the subject on the other side of the window.<\/p>\n<p>Both can make for great photos, but it&#8217;s important to\u00a0make that decision and then\u00a0<a href=\"\/focus-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tap to set focus<\/a> on the relevant part of the scene.\u00a0If you set focus on the water droplets, they&#8217;ll appear sharp while the scene\u00a0outside will be blurred, and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>If you struggle to get the water droplets in focus by tapping on the screen, you could shoot with\u00a0a camera app such as <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/manual-custom-exposure-camera\/id917146276?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manual<\/a> which lets\u00a0you manually set the focus exactly where you want it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47010 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14179\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-46.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 46\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Capturing the sun as it shines through the water droplets will create wonderful sparkles in your photo. This is great for adding a a magical mood\u00a0to your images.<\/p>\n<p>Water droplets can also be used to obscure part of the scene, <a href=\"\/mystery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creating an air of mystery and intrigue<\/a> in your photo. In the photo below of the runner\u00a0on a rainy day, part of what makes the photo interesting is that the water droplets hide her face.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47009 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14189\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-45.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with s3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note, too, that you can see the scene inverted in a couple of the water droplets, like the one over her black tights. The water droplets are refracting her image, making her legs appear upside down in the droplets.<\/p>\n<p>As well as shooting through windows, how about getting even more creative and shooting through eyeglasses as shown in the photo below.\u00a0I took this shot when\u00a0I got caught in a rainstorm and had to run back to my car to seek refuge from the deluge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46999 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14197\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-35.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with c3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note that you can see the water droplets on my glasses in the foreground, as well as\u00a0the water droplets on the car window just beyond that. This makes it a double shoot-through!<\/p>\n<p>On a rainy day, look out for car windows, or windows in your home that you can shoot through. Such a simple thing\u00a0gives you the opportunity to create truly unique photos.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Frosted Glass<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to shooting through clear glass, frosted or textured glass can also make for very interesting photos. This kind of glass allows you to create images that are halfway between silhouettes and a regular photo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46982 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14207\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-18.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 18\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The photo below shows\u00a0my friend, Corbin, leaning his head against the textured glass. This makes his forehead and glasses sharper than the rest of his body.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46983 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14216\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-19.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 19\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The texture in the glass helps to blur the image. The further away the subject is from the glass, the blurrier it will appear. Use this to your advantage, varying the distance of your subject until you achieve an interesting effect.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes glass is both frosted and textured, like the stairs at the Apple Store in New York City\u00a0that I captured\u00a0in the photo below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46977 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14229\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-13.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 13\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because of the frosting, you\u00a0can\u2019t really make out the people\u2019s bodies &#8211; you\u00a0just see the silhouetted shape of their shoes. This makes for an interesting photo as it isolates the shapes and textures of each person\u2019s shoe.<\/p>\n<p>You can also look for glass that&#8217;s partially frosted, which means that your subject will be partially hidden from view. In the photo below you can see the man partially through the clear parts of the glass, and his shadow is more prominent in the frosted stripes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46981 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14240\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-17.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 17\" width=\"560\" height=\"747\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Frosted glass is a great way to create\u00a0cool images. Make sure you play around with how much of the subject is clear and how much is obscured by experimenting with the distance between your subject and the glass.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. Ice &amp; Snow<\/h2>\n<p>A variation of frosted glass is shooting through ice. In the\u00a0photo below, the ice on the car windshield is so thick that you can\u2019t quite tell what\u2019s going on, but it\u2019s still a beautiful abstract image with <a href=\"\/texture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fantastic texture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46973 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14248\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-9.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 9\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Snow can also make for a great texture to shoot through. The photo below was shot from inside my car on a snowy day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47004 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14256\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-40.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 40\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can see both the snow on the window of the car that I\u2019m in, as well as the snow on the window of the car next to me. This double snow effect adds an extra layer of visual interest to the image.<\/p>\n<p>Shooting through ice or snow can be tricky because it\u2019s often so cold that it\u2019s hard to think creatively. So wrap up warm and take the time to\u00a0look for opportunities to experiment with icy or snowy glass. The photographic rewards will be worth it.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Crystal Ball<\/h2>\n<p>Shooting through a crystal ball is a great way to bring a new perspective to a familiar scene. By introducing a crystal ball into your photos, you\u2019ll immediately bring a special quality to the images because of the way that the ball refracts the scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46993 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14264\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-29.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with k3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"747\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everything will appear upside down inside your ball, which makes the viewer look at things anew.<\/p>\n<p>An added benefit of shooting through a crystal ball is that you&#8217;ll get a shallow depth of field, as long as you hold the ball fairly close to the camera.\u00a0This helps to emphasize the ball and its magic by softening the background slightly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47003 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14272\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-39.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 39\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just make sure you tap on the ball on your iPhone&#8217;s screen to set focus on that part of the scene. Once you&#8217;ve done this, the scene in the background should appear blurred.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46984 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14280\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-20.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with k3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Crystal balls can be a little expensive, but they&#8217;re sure to spark creative thoughts any time you put them in front of your iPhone.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Prisms<\/h2>\n<p>Many children\u2019s stores sell inexpensive prisms which you can use to refract your image in two different ways at once. Prisms are harder to work with than a crystal ball, but they can make for some interesting images.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46990 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14290\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-26.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with b3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fun to experiment by placing the prism so that it covers part of your lens, as shown in the photo below. I covered the bottom part of the lens with the prism, which made my feet unexpectedly come into frame.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46991 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14296\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-27.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with a2 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Try <a href=\"\/iphone-burst-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shooting in burst mode<\/a>, and slowly moving the prism around in front of the lens. You can end up with some bizarre and fun effects by experimenting in this way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46969 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14305\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-5.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 5\" width=\"560\" height=\"746\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prisms aren\u2019t for everyone because it\u2019s hard to control what you see and what you don\u2019t see, but if you like experimenting in your photography and creating abstract images, you might enjoy picking up one of these inexpensive objects to shoot through.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46992 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14311\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-28.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with g2 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>6. Other Transparent Objects<\/h2>\n<p>You can also make interesting photos by shooting through transparent objects that have a color or other texture in them.<\/p>\n<p>Bottles that contain colored liquids can make stunning subjects for your photos, especially when there&#8217;s a light source behind them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47001 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14317\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-37.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with c2 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These maple syrup bottles were backlit, allowing us to\u00a0see the varying colors of syrup through the glass. Without the light behind the bottles, these colors wouldn&#8217;t have showed up so well.<\/p>\n<p>In the photo below, the numbers etched onto the glass make a standard photo of a tree much more interesting because of the way\u00a0the textured glass refracts the light that passes through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46979 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14325\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-15.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 15\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Part of what makes the photo interesting is the contrast between the regular numbers and the organic tree shape behind the glass.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, how about looking out for some colored glass that\u00a0might add a layer of strangeness to your\u00a0photo?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46975 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14344\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-11.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 11\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">In th<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">e<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"> photo above, I captured the legs of a window washer dangling down. Because the glass is an unusual amber color, it makes the image somewhat bizarre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47000 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14356\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-36.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 36\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Colored glass can be found in many places, and using it to\u00a0create some fun, colorful images is\u00a0bound to\u00a0get your iPhone photos noticed.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Windows &amp;\u00a0Door Frames<\/h2>\n<p>Framing an image through a window or doorframe is a classic way to <a href=\"\/depth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">add depth and dimension to a photo<\/a>. Looking through a framing device gives the viewer context to the location, and it can help tell a story about what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46998 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14365\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-34.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with lv01 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the photo below, imagine what it would look like if we weren\u2019t looking through the opening of this tent. It would still be a nice shot of a lake, but the framing of the tent\u2019s door tells us a lot more about what\u2019s happening, and where we\u2019re at.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46997 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14375\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-33.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with f1 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the next\u00a0photo shows a dirt road\u00a0up in the mountains. But because we can see a fair amount of the vehicle in the photo, it gives us very different information than if we were looking through the window of a luxury car.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47006 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14385\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-42.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 42\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By shooting through the car window and including part of the car&#8217;s interior in the photo, it gives a lot of context to the image. It tells the viewer that I was in a very rugged area, in an old, ramshackle vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Simply shooting through a window or doorframe can take a very simple scene and give it visual tension. In the photo below, I was shooting up through a round skylight, and a bit of cloud was just making its way into the scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46985 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14393\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-21.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with j3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think this photo is interesting because of the contrast between the perfectly round, man-made skylight, and the organic shape of the puffy cloud that can be seen through the window.<\/p>\n<p>Look around you right now, and notice how different things look when they\u2019re framed by a doorway or a window.<\/p>\n<p>Using this method allows you to decide which parts of a scene to omit by simply framing them out of the shot. This in turn will bring emphasis to your main subject.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Trees &amp; Grasses<\/h2>\n<p>Shooting through <a href=\"\/tree-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trees<\/a>, <a href=\"\/leaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leaves<\/a> and grasses is another easy way to make your photos more interesting. In addition to creating depth in\u00a0your photos, it also helps frame your subject in a pleasing way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46996 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14403\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-32.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 32\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When capturing scenes like this, think carefully about how you expose the image. Do you want to capture color and detail in the branches as shown above? Or would you rather capture them as dark silhouettes like the photo\u00a0below?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46986 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14412\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-22.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 22\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to place focus on the scene in the\u00a0background, it&#8217;s often helpful if the foreground branches are dark. This allows you to capture the framing objects as simple shapes,\u00a0helping to draw your eye toward the main subject in the distance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47008 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14421\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-44.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with g1 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To adjust the exposure of the image, simply\u00a0swipe up or down on the screen after tapping to set focus. To <a href=\"\/silhouettes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create a silhouette<\/a> you&#8217;ll need to ensure that the background is fairly bright.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it can be beautiful to have the object you\u2019re shooting through appear\u00a0very bright. This works particular well when shooting through backlit leaves as it allows you to see all the variations in color and brightness.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47007 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14431\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-43.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with k3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When photographing the sun shining through leaves, don&#8217;t forget to step way back and shoot through an entire tree, instead of just a few branches. This is a different kind of \u201cshoot through\u201d photography, but it\u2019s equally effective.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46974 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14440\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-10.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with g1 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, be on the lookout for grasses which can be lovely to shoot through. This works particularly well\u00a0when the sun is low in the sky.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46988 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14449\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-24.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 24\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to capture the sun through the grasses, and get some flares when the sun interacts with the grass tops.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Other Solid Objects<\/h2>\n<p>Although trees are one of the easiest things to shoot through, there are all kinds of other solid objects that you can use as beautiful framing devices for your photos.\u00a0Framing devices can be natural or manmade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46967 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14457\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-3.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 3\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Architecture<\/a> is a great place to find interesting frames to shoot through. Once you start looking, you&#8217;ll begin to notice\u00a0all kinds of interesting apertures in buildings that you could use as a frame.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re out <a href=\"\/landscape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shooting landscapes<\/a>, look out for natural frames at your location.\u00a0In the photo below, I was standing behind a waterfall during\u00a0wintertime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46976 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14466\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-12.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 12\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Including the sharp icicles at the top of the photo helped to add extra context to the picture, emphasizing the ruggedness and coldness of winter.<\/p>\n<p>While most of this tutorial has focused on shooting through something to frame your main subjects, sometimes the thing you&#8217;re shooting through can be so interesting that it can become the main subject itself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46980 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14475\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-16.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 16\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look for <a href=\"\/design-elements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">graphic shapes<\/a> in the environment that have an open framework. Often it\u2019s helpful to get underneath these types of structures and shoot through them so that the sky peeks through the inside and outside of the framing device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47005 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14483\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-41.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with b1 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>10. Get Creative<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, let&#8217;s explore\u00a0a few more ways to get really creative. You can often make interesting photos by using ordinary, everyday objects that you probably have lying around your home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46968 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14487\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-4.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with f2 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This photo of a yellow flower was shot looking through a green\u00a0drinking glass. It creates a really unique frame\u00a0that draws your eye toward the flower and distorts parts of the scene in interesting ways.<\/p>\n<p>Glass bowls with interesting patterns make great \u201cshoot through\u201d objects because they transform the light and emphasize the texture and patterns of the glass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46970 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14506\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-6.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with g3 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you don&#8217;t need any kind of main subject because the pattern is beautiful all on its own. Other times you might want to put something on the other side of the object to help make the photo more interesting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46971 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14517\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-7.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 7\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also put a subject in front of the \u201cshoot through\u201d object, as shown in the photo below. I put some bubble wrap against a window, letting the sun come through and highlight all the wrinkles in the bubble wrap.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46994 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14524\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-30.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 30\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the bubble wrap made a great photo in itself, using my hand as a silhouette in front of it\u00a0provides a counterpoint and helps to ground this abstract image.<\/p>\n<p>You can also look for opportunities to shoot through clear glass when you\u2019re in an usual situation, like going through a car wash. These types of shots would be impossible get unless you were shooting through glass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46965 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14532\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-1.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 1\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can also create your own scenes with some creative thinking. Let\u2019s say you want to do a rainy-day photo, but you don\u2019t actually have a window with raindrops in the place where you want it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46989 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14540\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-25.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCOcam with j5 preset\" width=\"560\" height=\"747\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to create your own \u201cwindow\u201d by using a CD case that you spray with water.\u00a0This is exactly what I did to create the photo shown above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46995 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14546\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-31.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 31\" width=\"560\" height=\"747\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I simply\u00a0sprayed some water onto a clear plastic CD\u00a0case, then brought it outside to look for an interesting subject to capture through the \u201cwindow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46987 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14573\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-23.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 23\" width=\"560\" height=\"747\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why not take a look around you right now, and see how many ordinary objects you can find that you could shoot through? Experiment and let your\u00a0creativity run wild.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>By now you should have all kinds of ideas about different objects that you could\u00a0shoot through. Glass is a really great material that offers lots of photographic opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47011 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14588\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-47.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 47\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look out for glass that&#8217;s clear, textured, frosted, colored, patterned, covered in water droplets, or somehow altered. You can also use other clear glass objects like orbs and prisms that will distort your subject in interesting ways.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use\u00a0solid objects\u00a0to shoot through, like windows, doorways, trees, grasses, and other interesting architectural shapes. Both man-made and natural objects offer plenty of opportunities for finding &#8220;shoot-through&#8221; objects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46966 ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/14597\/1120\/iPhone-Photos-Shoot-Through-Objects-2.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Photos Shoot Through Objects 2\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can get creative by looking for items\u00a0around your house that you can shoot through. Any of these methods will get your creative juices flowing and allow you to make more interesting iPhone photos.<\/p>\n<p>Why not challenge yourself right now to find at least one object to shoot through. Experiment with different ways to shoot it, and you&#8217;re sure to create\u00a0something truly unique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you compose your iPhone photos, do you always try\u00a0to get a clear shot of the subject, without anything getting in the way? If so, you might want to try doing just the opposite. Shooting through other objects to distort, frame and transform your subject can make for much more interesting photos. 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