Point of View
Point of View refers to the position from which the camera sees the "scene." This is important to consider since this directly changes the position from which the viewer sees the scene as well.
Changing the point of view can drastically change the look of a photograph. It can add drama and interest to an other wise ordinary scene, or can convey deeper meaning to your images.
Changing the point of view can drastically change the look of a photograph. It can add drama and interest to an other wise ordinary scene, or can convey deeper meaning to your images.
How Point of View Impacts Your Image...
Taking a photograph from above, looking down (bird's eye view) can often make your subject seem smaller, less significant, or even vulnerable.
Taking a photograph from below, looking up (worm's eye view) can make your subject seem larger, taller, more significant or powerful.
Taking a photograph of an otherwise ordinary scene, but from an unusual point of view instantly adds interest to a photograph.
Getting down on your subject's level add's interest to your photo and lets your photograph tell a story from your subject's point of view- a point of view that perhaps we don't often get to see.
Point of View Assignment
Take at least 5 photos. You are expected to have your subject in sharp focus and each photograph should be creative, unique, and interesting.
Some ideas:
Some ideas:
- Take a photograph of an object from above, looking down.
- Take a photograph of a person from above, looking down.
- Take a photograph of an object from below, looking up.
- Take a photograph of a person from below, looking up.
- Take a photograph of an object that is low to the ground and get on their level.
- Take a photograph of a person that is low to the ground and get on their level.
- Take a photograph of an "ordinary scene" from an "unusual" point of view.