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Foreground
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the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer
What is "foreground"?
Foreground is the part of a scene, painting, or image that appears closest to the viewer. It often includes the main subjects or objects that are meant to be the focus of the visual work. By drawing attention to these important details, the foreground helps create depth and perspective in art and photography, contrasting with the background, which is further away.
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(computer science) the part of the screen display that is currently in use and accessible to the user
to foreground
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move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
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to give prominence or importance to something
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Example
He placed an old truck tire in the foreground to add visual interest and texture against the snow-covered field behind it.
The out-of-focus trees in the foreground serve to softly separate the midground from the photogenic mountains framing the valley.
In the painting, the artist skillfully blended colors to emphasize the figures in the foreground.
The photographer adjusted the focus to capture the details in the foreground of the landscape.
The photographer used a shallow depth of field to draw attention to the flowers in the foreground and blur the background.
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