Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

Go Low, Go High

Change your camera angle often. Look at your subject from a few different points of view before choosing the best place to shoot it from. For example, put the camera on the ground and study the composition. Raise it over your head and see how the world looks from that angle (Figure 2-4). If possible, walk around the subject and examine it from left to right.

Tip

When you first approach an interesting subject, snap a quick picture. Once you’ve got a “safe” shot in the camera, you can relax. Move in closer and take a few more shots from a variety of angles. Experiment as long as time permits. More often than not, the safe shot will be your least favorite of the series. You’ll probably find the latter frames far more compelling.