Camera Location

Take 2. An important consideration when photographing your source material is to be sure you note the exact location and orientation of your camera. This is helpful when you have to take multiple shots of different subjects from the same vantage point but perhaps don’t have the time to take all of them at one time. Or maybe you didn’t really like the way the clouds looked that day so you want to go back and try again. If you have to return later, will you remember exactly where you were set up? If you’re like most of us, the answer is no—not unless something is truly unforgettable about the exact spot where you placed your camera, which 99 percent of the time just isn’t the case.

All-around absolute. It can also be helpful to ...

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