This frame is taken from the scene in which Danny (centre frame) has a vision of two, dead girls. Kubrick has positioned the camera at a low angle, behind Danny, to provide the audience with an effective point of view: we gain a scale of distance between Danny and the girls, increasing tension. Kubrick has chosen to use a narrow corridor and, when paired with the camera angle, a feel of claustrophobia is created - as if the corridor is slowly narrowing. Suddenly, two small girls become frightening, especially since Danny is now out of focus and the girls are in focus. This scene has low key lighting - a common trait in horror films. Not only is low key lighting used, but there is also some vignetting to almost restrict our field of vision and give a sense of foreboding.
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