Photography Tips : Camera Angle
This is one of the things that I keep in mind when I take photos.
Camera angle.
Different camera angles create different kinds of feeling in the final shots.
When taking photos of pets and little children, I’d usually get down to their level. And this means positioning either myself or just the camera at the subject’s eye level (though the subject may not be looking directly at the camera).
For example : click here and here to see some recently taken samples
I like this eye-level angle as I feel it gives a more personal feel, as compared to a photo where the subject (eg. a pet dog, or a toddler sitting on the floor) is looking up towards us and our camera.
Sometimes, I’d even go a bit lower and take photos from a really low angle, as if I’m a little ant looking up towards the subject. I’d usually take such an approach when I wish to put the subject against the sky, eg. the nice cloud patterns, or an especially clear blue sky.
Here are two examples:
First photo:
I took it while standing straight up. Although it does capture the ‘Daddy-and-kids’ moment – Wilson helping Anya with her balloon – the photo itself looks plain.
Second photo:
I squatted, positioned the camera close to the ground and tilted it upwards. This way, I managed to capture Wilson’s expression AND have the beautiful blue sky as the background! I feel this photo is more meaningful and dramatic.
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There are no ‘specific’ rules when it comes to camera angles I think, ie. no ‘only ONE angle’ works best.
And so do try out different angles the next time you go out and shoot, to see which camera angle delivers the kind of shot you like.
– Shoot from a low angle
Click to see a sample.
– Try out the ‘eye level’ angle
Click to see a sample.
– Stand tall and look down on the subject
Click to see a sample.
– Or perhaps, take photos behind a glass window.
Click to see a sample.
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The options are limitless.
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nice job. keep going!
Karen:
Sure!
Have fun photo-taking! Cute li’l Ethan will sure be your no. 1 subject! hehe
Hey Leonny
Thanks for the tips. I always shoot at bad angles. That is why my photos are hardly appealing. But I always enjoy looking at the pictures in your blog. I shall try this out very soon. 🙂
4malmal:
Hi hi!! 🙂
Still SO SO much for me to learn too … let’s share tips ya! 🙂
hey leonny,
thanks for the tips! i think i m getting more interested in photography though i still think i lack the patient sometimes. got lots to learn from u!
Nic:
hehe … photography ideas on this blog are ‘meant’ to be ‘stolen’ 🙂
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Siska:
🙂 will share more later. Stay tuned!
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Lisna:
Yes, it’s interesting to see the ‘efforts’ put in by some photographers to get ‘that’ particular shot 🙂
Thanks for the compliments btw yah!! 🙂
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mc:
most welcome … hope it gets people inspired to go out, take even more photos and simply experiment!
great tips!! i can’t wait to try them out, thanks so much:)
Yes, U are absolutely right..bener juga yah, pantesan gua suka lht fotographer kadang sampe baring2an di lantai kalau mau foto..dulu gua pikir apaan sih sampe begitu2 amat fotoin org? Ternyata effectnya luar biasa yah..Thx for the tip..Lu tahu ngga knp gua suka baca blog lu? Krn foto lu emang keren2..lu ksh tip2 begini tambah semangat deh gua bacanya, he..he..
am ready for the next tip. hehehee
By looking at your blog pics, I have ‘stolen’ the tips of positioning my camera at ant/kid level long ago…;-)