Quiet places, busy places

Figure as accent

Having people appear small in the frame does not necessarily make them insignigicant.  It shows them in a different context.  A tiny person in a large space may seem to be more of a landscape than portrait picture.  However, it is a way of establishing a connection between people and their wider surroundings. 

These figure in a landscape shots work well pitching a small being in a large, dominant location therefore making size key.  It is important that the figure has sufficient contrast to be noticed.  Ways in which this can be achieved are by having a dark figure on a light background or vice versa.  You may also consider tonal differences. 

One thing we lose in this type of extreme composition is the identity of the person.  With the person so small we can't tell who they are or indeed what they are.  Action comes into the fore in these circumstances as this is something we can see.  For example we don't have to see the person's face etc to see they are running.