Continue on Brenda’s A Photo Study. Today I am working on High-Angle Photography.
First, I want to let you know that I am going to take a 3-4 week break from blogging. If this week’s Lens-Artists challenge is not too difficult, I may be able to participate before the break. 😉 Anyway, happy photographing, or writing, my friends.
Brenda wrote: “High-angle photography is created when the photographer is situated above her subject(s)–upper floors of a buildings, at the top of stairs, up on a ladder, holding the camera above the head–and the camera is focused downwards. It is often used for the group shot as it is the best way to include everyone in an image and brings about a dynamic element not found in an eye-level image.”
I guess “a dynamic element “ is the key thing. To be honest, most of the times, I shoot high-angle because I was up high. I re-read Brenda’s post a week or two ago, and picked a few photos, but I wasn’t satisfied. It took me a while to realize that the dynamic element I was looking for was missing from a couple of photos that I previously selected. 😉
(Alaska Cruise)
(Baltic Cruise)
(SF Chinatown)
(Duluth, Minnesota)
(Roseville Shopping Mall, Minnesota)
I have read that every time you press the shutter release button, you should have a purpose in your mind. At the time I read it, I wasn’t 100% sure what he meant. Can “having fun” count as a purpose? How about “I wonder how this looks”?
I think my shooting purpose will be different from now on (after this study). I think 😉
Thanks, Brenda.
Thank you for visiting my blog. And Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love the shot of the piano!
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Thanks, Cee. Weird, I don’t remember what she was playing, but I still have her image (and the piano) in my head.
Have a great day.
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Great captures Helen!!!
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Thank you, Paulo.
Have a great day!
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I really love these photos. The piano one is fantastic. Were you up on the second floor?
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I was going to write a comment asking you how you were doing… 😉
Yes, I was on the second floor… almost right above her. 😉
Have a great day.
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The piano is my favorite photo, too. Oh dear–if ‘having fun’ or ‘I wonder how this looks?’ are not a purpose, I am in big trouble! 😀 I do love your photos, Helen. Keep having fun, please!
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Thanks, Lois. LOL. I like to think that comment was meant for professional photographers. I think it is anything will-do for me. Ha.
Have a great day.
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Have a wonderful break, Helen. We need them from time to time. Hope you are doing something relaxing and fun!
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Thanks, Marie. I should ask you… want to go to Taiwan? Or you have been there already? 😉
Have a great day.
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Have a lovely time in Taiwan. I haven’t been there. I am of to Kenya and Tanzania in March.
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I love your shots.
I was amazed by the variety and amount of vegetables in shops in Chinatown in SF 🙂
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Thanks, Rupali. Do you know that onece a week my husband drives more than one hour to shop at Chinese grocery stores in the city for their vegetables? 😉
Have a great day.
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Really! He is a superman.
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Oh to travel…sigh… I love the piano image…the geometric designs of the piano and reflections are compositional elements that would have been lost at a different angle. I will open my eyes to this visual opportunity in the future. In the second to last image I see how the people on the beach form a triangle, beginning with the rock at the water’s edge. Hope you have an amazing time away from the blogging world.
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Thanks, Brenda. Your comment always helps me to see more in photos. I appreciate it a lot. I think I am going to start asking myself, “What do you think Brenda may see?” when taking photos! 😉
Have a wonderful day. I will continue your photo study when I get back 😉
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Super shots Helen … love the reflections. And the depth in the first shot is fab 🙂
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Thanks, Julie.
How is your farm? Spring is finally here, but rumor says we will have some snow soon. Not sure what season you have now… I think your farm is pretty in all seasons!!!
Have a wonderful day.
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Thanks Helen lovely message …It is autumn here and I’m way behind with a post! A wonderful day right back at you 🙂👏
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wow great shot.
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Thank you!
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