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Photography

George McGovern

(8,464 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 06:38 AM Tuesday

Photo of unwanted background behind main subject. Title "Always check your background." [View all]

Meaning look around, behind your main subject before taking a picture to avoid distracting, undesirable objects/people in the background from ruining your photo.

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Photo of unwanted background behind main subject. Title "Always check your background." [View all] George McGovern Tuesday OP

Wise words. Callalily Tuesday #1

Yup. (Although I'd not want to be the figure in this particular background.) Thanks Callalily. George McGovern Tuesday #3

Loser cosplay goes awry EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #2

Yup. He should've known better. Oops. Thanks EYESORE 9001. George McGovern Tuesday #4

They advertise cell phones now Diamond_Dog Tuesday #5

Don't know DD. George McGovern Tuesday #8

I dunno in this case LearnedHand Tuesday #6

You know LearnedHand I had not looked at it that way. He surely does! Thanks! George McGovern Tuesday #9

Iphone did this. usonian Tuesday #7

Thanks usonian! George McGovern Tuesday #10