When
you do this, make sure you??™re far enough
away from your subject so that you don??™t
have to tilt the camera to fit the subject or
scene in the frame. If you do, you??™ll distort
the perspective of the scene and edges of
buildings will appear to lean inward. The
photographer was prone and very close to
the car when he photographed the image
on the right. The wide-angle lens made
the headlight and front fender look huge,
which was just the effect the photographer
was after. The headlight is a point of
interest that draws the viewer further into
the picture.
TIP
Kneel to take the picture from a lower vantage point,
so you are looking up toward the geometric form.
Remember to keep the camera level; otherwise, you??™ll
distort vertical lines, making them appear to lean inward.
If you shoot with an ultra-wide angle lens (35-mm
equivalent or less than 28 mm), you??™ll notice some barrel
distortion, even when the camera is level.
UICKSTEPS
TILTING THE CAMERA
Many photographers think there are only two orientations
for a picture: landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical).
But you can add a creative touch or a sense of whimsy
to a photo if you tilt the camera diagonally. This technique
is effective when you have strong diagonal elements in
the scene.
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