Øgaard has been commended for his tasteful and naturalistic lighting, and ability to effectively compose difficult shots, often utilising subtle but very precise movement.

The film is largely plot-less, with long carefully composed shots characteristic of Wenders' work.

This problem was avoided at first by composing wider shots, but as anamorphic technology lost its novelty, directors and cinematographers sought compositional freedom from these limitations.

She initially used a 35-millimeter camera for small, narrowly composed shots, typically of her preparations - in restrooms, on the subway - for her next performance.

Mr. Owens approached his project with an artist's vision in crisply contrasting, tightly composed shots that are indelibly his own.

NOW, before the letter-writing campaign begins, it's important to acknowledge that many photographers actually prefer composing shots using the optical viewfinder.

However, cinematographer Shane Kelly carefully composed shots and used a color palette with the animators in mind.

Other choices from my holiday portfolio include blurry shots, poorly composed shots and pictures in which my children's faces are partly obscured by a thumb over the lens.

The writer-director Roy Andersson uses the wide screen to compose chillingly beautiful shots and locks the camera in place as the often humorous action unfolds.

Movies are the same way: A director and a cinematographer can compose shots that are much more pleasing to the eye when they use a wider aspect ratio.