a look into my thought process....

Yes, you can teach an old dog, ME, new tricks.
I often use my camera as a design tool. I will assemble my pieces into numerous choices, photograph them, and then upload them onto my computer to SEE what works best.  It reminds me of being in art school, University of Michigan & NYU.  We would pin up our work, step back and critique what was working, what was NOT and why.

In this case I am using a variation on a theme, an assortment of antique frames to FRAME the face.
Which one would you choose?