Point of view
Scavenger Hunt Is In Full Swing!
Extended forecasts show great weather to get out and take your photos. Take
lots of photos. I then think about what photos I have taken, review them, and
then choose what I think best represents the category.
So let’s start with POINT OF VIEW which is seeing the world through the
perspective of someone or something.
So how do you achieve that perspective? The New York Film Academy lists 4
examples:
Bird’s-Eye View - is simply photographing a subject from above. You could be
up in the sky, standing on a ladder, or just standing above your subject all while
looking down.
Becoming the Subject - is effective when taking the photo from the
perspective of the person interacting with the subject of your photo. Think of it
as looking over the shoulder of the individual as they make dinner, ride in their
bicycle, a parent looking at a sleep child.
Eye Level - is getting up or down on the same level as your subject. It is easy
when photographing individuals, but getting at eye level with a fox, bird, insects
may require us to maneuver to get that eye contact. And making direct eye
contact makes us feel more connected with the subject of our photo.
Worm’s Eye View - as if you were a worm looking up at the world. The subject
look very large despite their actually size. It gives the subject power over you as
the photographer.
Learn more:
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/point-view-photography/