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MikeSudomaPhoto

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Get creative and shoot low. It will change the way you, as a photographer, view the world around you. This can result in more interesting compositions at a different perspective.  It can make for some really interesting, creative shots

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great shots mike. i do this too. the lcd helps a lot when im to lazy to get really low also. lol



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I like getting low and love the twirly screen on my D5100 that lets me do it without getting my knees dirty  ;)



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sometimes i like to lie on the ground and take a complete different perspective, though i do get some funny looks from people



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I used to lay on the volleyball court, and you are right, you get some strange looks.

 

 

Lately I have just been squatting down and holding the camera as low as I can, take a couple of shots, review the results and adjust and re-shoot as necessary. It's difficult at first but gets better with practice.



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MikeSudomaPhoto

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Its awesome when people give us weird looks!   Gives us more to document!!



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Unless you've always shot low - in that case, get high! (with the camera I mean ;) or not, whatever )

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I often shoot as low to the ground as possible, I find it adds to the DOF as theres provides a greater perspective of distance... heres a few examples:

 

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Cheers



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This is an important trick of your shooting children with your camera pets also are better shot lowSammy-4.jpg

 

 



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MikeSudomaPhoto

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Unless you've always shot low - in that case, get high! (with the camera I mean ;) or not, whatever )

Or both!    Definitly creative hahaha


I often shoot as low to the ground as possible, I find it adds to the DOF as theres provides a greater perspective of distance... heres a few examples:

 

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Cheers

great shots Scott!   the DOF of the carpet in the kid on the trike photo is brilliant!



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great shots Scott!   the DOF of the carpet in the kid on the trike photo is brilliant!

 

Thank you very much. The last shot, on the trike, is actually outside on pavement and one of my favorite photos :) Going to have to make a canvas print one of these days.



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All of my photos are of a different perspective to my own. Being 6 ft 3 my tripod is shorter than I am. Though I appreciate the point, I do too go prone for some shots. I think I've even been photographed (my knowledge after the fact) while lying prone setting up a composition. 



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Cricket in Canada! Must be full of Aussies, Poms, Kiwis and Indians I bet.



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When I get low and get a weird look, I think (but want to say) "Hey, it's art, don't give me that look"



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Thank you very much. The last shot, on the trike, is actually outside on pavement and one of my favorite photos :) Going to have to make a canvas print one of these days.

Oh wow I didn't even realize!   Awesome shot    


All of my photos are of a different perspective to my own. Being 6 ft 3 my tripod is shorter than I am. Though I appreciate the point, I do too go prone for some shots. I think I've even been photographed (my knowledge after the fact) while lying prone setting up a composition. 

I get where you're coming from!  I'm 6'4.5, life gets boring shooting down on everything haha.    



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The owner asked if I could check the oil while I was down there lol:

 

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I often bring small plastic carpet or knees pads when I go for a shooting outside the studio. Going lower is a good option when framing is not interesting

 

The two most engaging powers of a photograph are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.

William Thackeray



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I've bought cheap kneepads that velcro on, looks a bit dorky, but quite comfortable.

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I often bring small plastic carpet or knees pads when I go for a shooting outside the studio. Going lower is a good option when framing is not interesting

 

 

I've bought cheap kneepads that velcro on, looks a bit dorky, but quite comfortable.

Whatever gets the job done!