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Dutch angle shot of man on travelator with Dutch Angle

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How on earth do you find a fresh angle to shoot from when they’ve all been taken? That’s not what I mean. I do not mean discovering a new angle but using new angles you don’t usually shoot from. By changing your angles you’ll add a whole new dimension to your photography. The question I [...]

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Do you sometimes feel like your vision for a film is lost in translation? It can be a frustrating experience, but one that can be avoided (or at least minimised) by understanding and implementing some storyboarding fundamentals.

Today the assignment on Digital Photography School was to do a "dutch angle shot". These are shots taken at an angle to give a somewhat mysterious (film noir-ish) look. Think Hitchcock... Here is my first attempt at doing this. I'd like to play around with this some more to figure out the best angle. I also think shooting it from a lower perspective would increase the effect. This was shot at 10mm (cropped body) f3.5 1/25 sec.

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Wide-angle lenses are generally used for photographing landscapes and architecture. But what about using them to take portraits? In this article, we’ll look at how to position your subject when you’re shooting portraits with an ultra-wide lens, how high to shoot from, and what to keep in mind when choosing an environment.

It's important to know the right camera angle to choose when shooting. If you need a recap, Patrick Walbeck, will show the 12 most used camera angles.