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COMP OSI T I O N 35

Choosing a viewpoint IMAGE FORMAT
The most natural way to compose a shot is to hold
the camera at eye level. There’s nothing wrong with Most photographers default to shooting in landscape
format (horizontally), because this is the most comfortable
shooting this way, but it will not necessarily produce way to hold a camera, but it does not suit every subject. To
the most interesting images. Start by walking around help you to decide between landscape and portrait, think
your subject to find the best point of view and angle, about your subject and how it sits in the image space.
then experiment with different shots (see below). Do
you want a background, or does your subject stand
out best filling the frame on its own? Try getting
down low and looking up at it, or shoot it from
above, either from a higher viewpoint or by holding
the camera above your head, perhaps at the end of
a tripod. You could vary the angle of your shots to
see how that works, then zoom in on details. Be ▲ LANDSCAPE FORMAT
creative in your approach and review your shots ◀ PORTRAIT FORMAT
as you go, to see what creates the most impact.

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