Photographing With Perspective : Using Angles To Create Stronger Images

taking a successful photograph has less to do with camera gear and more to do with how you point your camera and position yourself in relation to your subject.  as you pick up your camera, photographing with perspective should be your ultimate goal.  you can do this by getting creative with your angles and thinking outside of the box.  photographing with perspective is one of those photography skills that comes with experience and a dose of trial and error.  as you pinpoint your next subject, check out how you can encourage yourself to think through perfective when you pick up your camera.

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Photographing With Perspective: Using Angles To Create Stronger Images

Photographing With Perspective: Using Angles To Create Stronger Images | Bethadilly Photography

the photos in this post were achieved using : nikon d750 and sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens.

Photographing With Perspective: Using Angles To Create Stronger Images | Bethadilly Photography

Practice Using Perspective

one of the easiest ways to practice photographing with perspective is with still life.  whether you take a vase of flowers or a cup of coffee, set it on a table and begin photographing it in as many different ways as you can.  experiment here!  if the photo doesn’t turn out, the worst thing that happens is you delete it.  the best thing that happens, is you learn from it.  try photographing your object from above, the side, below, close up and far away.  include your surroundings as you stand back and include details as you get closer.

Photographing With Perspective: Using Angles To Create Stronger Images | Bethadilly Photography

photographing with perspective is always really important when you are storytelling, or creating a story through your images.  be sure to check out how i use photographing with perspective with my documentary photography, as i photograph my daughter waking up from nap.  as you are photographing your subject, whether it be a person or still life, consider how getting closer or staying further away can create a stronger image.

the most important thing to remember about photographing with perspective is that your subject is staying in the same position, you are just varying yourself and your angle with your camera.  photographing with perspective is not about moving your subject, it is about moving you!

Photographing With Perspective: Using Angles To Create Stronger Images | Bethadilly Photography

as i photographed this series of images, i was intentional about constantly changing my perspective by standing further away to include the vase and getting closer to include the delicate details of the petals.  i was mindful to vary my compositions as well to put a unique stamp on each image.  i tried my best to use a few different angles by photographing from the side and from above.

as you begin to consider perspective when you pick up you camera, remember that it’s all about experimentation with your camera.  try as many angles as you can and you never know, you might just surprise yourself as you fall in love with your images.  it could be the angle that you thought least likely to work that creates the most compelling image.  photography can surprise you like that.

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