Perspectives-Zoo Trip Part Two

Many people assume pictures must be taken right-side up and using straight lines. Is this true? Is straight up and down the only way you can take a picture? Just because that's how we naturally see the world doesn't mean that's the way we always have to see it. Sometimes by simply changing the angle, getting on your knees or standing on a chair you can "make or break" your picture. Sometimes you need to change your perspective and see things in a new way. That is the mission of the photographer, to capture the things others miss.

Take, for example, this picture of my sister. I could have taken it "normal" and it might have been a nice picture but by tilting my camera to the left it makes for a more interesting photo:

Using the "Aperture Priority" setting I experimented with an "indirect" method to photographing my family looking at an exhibit.

Using lines to draw your eye into the photograph this makes for an interesting shot.

Now, what would happen if I increased the depth of field?

Look for unusual angles and objects that you might not even consider photographing.

I really like the composition of the photo below even though my sister, Kathlena caught a patch of sunshine.