Thursday, August 27, 2009

Factors to Consider in Determining the Best Angle in Photography

By Dan Feildman

Many aspects have already been said up to now that dealt with the position of the camera in relation to its subject when it comes to photography.

The camera, however, may be focused on the subject from various angles that can also affect the shot. The three basic camera angles are eye-level, high, and low shots. Among the three, the two basic angles are the high and low angle shots.

Basically, the angle of the camera has an aesthetic and psychological significance when it is seen in the context of the story. This is because the photographer can project an air of domination depending on the kind of angle that he wants to use or the way he wants to emphasize the subject through a distinctive camera angle.

The famous phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words," really holds up given both the aesthetic and psychological value that is displayed in an image made by a photographer after they have used great angles to achieve the desired shots. An entire story can be told just through the photographs. The photographer has complete control over the outcome of their shots and ultimately over what story they want to tell. Depending on the camera angle chosen, a photographer can create even the smallest of special effects; a low angle shot can elongate an image.

Photographers don't always give away the whole story in their pictures. Ultimately, they are trying to project images that will give the viewer a sense of what was intended when the picture was taken. With the use of high and low angled shots, a photographer can create never before seen images. If shooting a building using a high angled shot, the building will appear to look much taller than it actually is.

To ensure the best camera shots using the right angles, here are some basic tips:

1. Points of Interest

A photographer uses their camera to tell a story. Camera angles chosen determine the outcome of the shots taken. As a rule, all photographers should master the points of interest when setting up their shots.

Once a photographer has chosen the subject or scene to be shot, the angles chosen will then help in conveying what type of emotion the photographer is trying to elicit from the picture. Ultimately, a photographer wants there to be meaning in their shots so as to draw attention to them.

2. Lighting

Lighting is a key element to get the best angles in any camera shot. Lighting gives the subject or scene being shot, meaning. When shooting a subject (dog, boy, tree, etc.), the chosen lighting for the shot can alter both the way it looks and the mood or atmosphere the photographer is trying to convey.

Indeed, camera angles may seem ordinary but they best define what photography is all about. That is why the determination of the best angle in photography is extremely significant.

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