Place the closer figure first
At the opening, the foreground figure stands on the left and nearer the camera. That role is Photo 1 for the whole performance, not only for the first second. Because this person fills more of the frame, the face and the full outfit need to be easy to see in the file. Use that opening frame as the first check that the nearer person is the one you assigned, before the second figure comes forward.
A turned-away snapshot or a crop at the neck makes the closest role the weakest one. You do not have to photograph anyone outdoors or in front of a fence. The scene already has its place. The photo’s job is the person you have permission to feature and the clothes they should wear up close.




