From the ground up | 03:37AM Oct 27, 2007
One of my favorite techniques for capturing something unique is to compose using an unusual angle. Whether I end up climbing a tree, holding the camera at arms length over my head, or as in this case putting the camera body directly on the ground.
One mistake I see many photographers make is shooting almost every shot at their eye level. Sure, it’s easy to set up your tripod at exactly your height and fire away. However, you won’t capture anything you haven’t seen a million times before. Instead try and find an angle that people haven’t seen before.
Several factors played into my ground level composition here, not the least of which was my desire to include the magnificent carpet of leaves, which, completely covered the entire quad. I figured that an interesting way to include these leaves in the frame was to literally place the camera in among them. Thanks to the 5D’s full frame sensor and my handy-dandy 24mm I was able to include both the foreground leaves as well as the magnificent Hathorn Hall in the back.
In any event, let me know what you all think. It certainly is in contrast to yesterday’s shot. Enjoy.
One mistake I see many photographers make is shooting almost every shot at their eye level. Sure, it’s easy to set up your tripod at exactly your height and fire away. However, you won’t capture anything you haven’t seen a million times before. Instead try and find an angle that people haven’t seen before.
Several factors played into my ground level composition here, not the least of which was my desire to include the magnificent carpet of leaves, which, completely covered the entire quad. I figured that an interesting way to include these leaves in the frame was to literally place the camera in among them. Thanks to the 5D’s full frame sensor and my handy-dandy 24mm I was able to include both the foreground leaves as well as the magnificent Hathorn Hall in the back.
In any event, let me know what you all think. It certainly is in contrast to yesterday’s shot. Enjoy.
