November 10, 2012

Project 52, Week 46, Move it! Move it! Move it!


Sometimes you need to move the subject to compose the best shot.  Sometimes you have to move you.  This week pick a subject and photograph it from several different viewpoints and camera angles

Things to consider:
  • Remember to look left, look right, look up, look down, look all around to find the best angle.
  • Moving the subject or the photographer can help improve a composition by eliminating distracting backgrounds or by adding more interesting backgrounds or framing. 
  • Moving the subject or the photographer can help improve improve the lighting.
  • Sometimes you don't need a zoom lens - you just need to move your feet.  Compose a photograph by shooting several feet from a subject for a wide angle shot, then move up a few feet and take another shot, then move forward and get a close up.  Watch the depth of field.
Recommended Readings and Examples:
  1. Finding Fresh Angles to Shoot From – Digital Photography Composition Tip by Darrin Rouse at Digital Photography School; very short illustrated article
  2. Composition: Not Just About Positioning Your Subject, But About Positioning Yourself Too by Darrin Rouse at Digital Photography School; very short illustrated article
  3. Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer by Peter West Cary at Digital Photography School; very short illustrated article
  4. Choosing the best camera angle photography tip 6 minute YouTube video about moving you or the camera for different angles; by SilberStudios
  5. Composing Your Shot at GCF LearnFree.org; short illustrated article with comparions photos

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