The phrase suggests something visually striking or easily noticed in a visual composition. At the exhibition, the sculpture in the foreground caught everyone's attention.
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Immediate Perspective
It refers to the part of an image closest to the viewer, often used to draw attention. The photographer placed the couple in the foreground against the cityscape.
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Spatial Reference
It implies a spatial relationship within the scene, distinguishing from the background. In her portrait, the flowers in the foreground contrasted with the distant hills.