Monday, July 23, 2012
Rotating your camera
Have you ever noticed that you can rotate a camera 180 degrees? Well, I'm sure you have, but how often have you done it? Conventional wisdom presents us with two formats: portrait format (90°) and landscape format (0°). Considering the fact that these are only 2 of the 180 possible angles, that means you're probably only exploring 1.1% of the available options - sounds pretty absurd when put that way, huh? Rotating your camera on a diagonal is a great way to add a dynamic component to static images while actually capturing more content in the frame (remember, the diagonal measure of the frame is largest - just like your TV). So give it a try - whether you're standing at the mouth of the Grand Canyon or taking a picture of Aunt Eudora at the family reunion - you'll be surprised by the results!
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How true! I have a lot of fun with this as well. I haven't exactly 'mastered' the technique (if that's even possible), but it's a fun way to turn a plain jane scene into something much more dynamic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann. There's definitely a lot of "feel" to rotating the camera just right. It can be hard to put into words.
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