Monday, March 14, 2011

Tips for taking low angle shots

Low angle shots or worm’s eye view offers a different perspective of the world and can deliver a mesmerizing image of the reality. Since we are adjusted to looking at things from the eye level, a ground level perspective brings in a new flavor to photographs.


Wider lens ranging from 10-40mm can deliver amazing perspectives from the ground level. Fisheye lenses can be used for wider view and to capture amazing totality of the perception.

It is vital to position the subjects and the objects so that they fit the picture. To show the perspective by including foreground objects the right Aperture and depth of field must be chosen. A proper understanding of the camera and lens will assist to find the right image.

It is a priority to ensure that the camera is level with the subject so that the aesthetic balance is preserved. By ensuring the right level, the framing can be made perfect and the right perspective can be portrayed in the photograph.

During sunny days it is a salient feature that the skies are bright and the texture and patterns of clouds are not visible. Adjusting the right exposure, white balance and using a filter can ensure that the entirety of beauty is captured in the image. A filter can be used to underexpose just the sky and to capture the effects.

 

Since the camera must be positioned at a lower angle it may no be always use the viewfinder of the camera. In such cases the frame can be ascertained through the LCD monitor. It is an added advantage for DSLR cameras because the image is viewable as soon as it is taken. Also the flaws can be found out immediately. DSLR cameras also facilitate multiple shots of the same frame so that the best could be selected from the choices.

~ Hari Bhagirath Photography

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