Show the person and the landing space
Treat the floor as part of the subject. A portrait can show a great expression and still leave nowhere for the full body to go. For this effect, choose a standing photograph with visible ground beside the feet and enough distance from furniture to read the silhouette. A simple courtyard or uncluttered room is easier to understand than a tightly packed party scene. Check the shoes at the bottom edge and the head at the top before you choose a crop. This illustration highlights the relationship between the standing figure and the open space; it is a composition guide, not an output comparison.




