Refers to the part of a view, picture, or scene that is nearest to the observer. Often used in contrast with 背景 (background).
写真の前景に花が写っている。
Flowers appear in the foreground of the photo.
前景と背景のバランスを考える。
Consider the balance between foreground and background.
前景 refers to the foreground of an image, the visual opposite of バックグラウンド as the background of a photo or scene.
Compound of 前 (front) and 景 (scene, view). The reading is on'yomi, following the typical Sino-Japanese pattern.