I just posted this question in a couple of the "groups" on flickr... I'd love to know your thoughts...
I've been told to watch out of my use of this angle when shooting because it can come across as condescending. This seems to be my crutch when I'm stuck with coming up with an angle to shoot at when it comes to portraits... what do you think? I'm in no way a male chauvinist, and do not shoot portraits this way to "look down on women."
Thanks for your thoughts,
Jim Baker
Ross and Calley
Daiga
Corrin
Megan
Ieva
Joanna
I've been told to watch out of my use of this angle when shooting because it can come across as condescending. This seems to be my crutch when I'm stuck with coming up with an angle to shoot at when it comes to portraits... what do you think? I'm in no way a male chauvinist, and do not shoot portraits this way to "look down on women."
Thanks for your thoughts,
Jim Baker
Ross and Calley
Daiga
Corrin
Megan
Ieva
Joanna
6 comments:
It really depends for me. I definately like it more than looking up someone's nose.
I think it works best in the wide angle close ups where there is some barrel distortion, and I tend to like it more in the grayscale images than in color. If you do it in color, perhaps a plain white backgrounds would give you the same effect.
~Oswegan
To me, the one of Corin is the best use of this angle.
i like your angles...its more artsy than just a straight up FACE.
I don't think you should limit yourself. Photography is an art.Looking down on women is something that comes from somebody's heart, not from the angle he shoots from. Should a painter not use a certain kind of paint if someone would think it's a wrong color? Should a musician exclude a certain chord? I don't think so.
See you soon!
Johnny Koster
thanks for your thoughts everyone.
jim baker
I always think that pictures taken from above are more flattering to me, anyway.
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