What’s handy, portable, and never more than two feet away? Your feet, that’s what.
And for some reason, when you’re saddled with a bunch of equipment and have one eye puckered up to the camera, it’s easy to forget that it’s okay to use them.
Walk closer. Step back. Lie down. Climb up high.
Especially if you’re shooting on a shoestring and don’t have a ton of equipment to work with, there are some very cool shots to be had if you’re willing to go with the flow a little bit and step out of your comfort zone.
Think bird’s eye view. Think worm’s eye view. Have some fun for a change!
Personally, I’m a lousy photographer, but have come up with some highly respectable shots by finding creative ways to approach the subject. For those of you that actually know what you’re doing, don’t let yourself overthink the process and forget that it’s okay to run around, have some energy, and take some creative shots over the course of the shoot. It is way too easy to get into the same old photo shoot routine and forget how important it is to mix things up once in a while.
Anybody have a tale of a cool, unusual, off-the-cuff shot that you’re glad you took?
The best Zoom money can’t buy
April 15, 2009 - 1:35 pm
One of the best shots I ever got was taken while balanced on a spinning tire swing, shooting four kids lying to form an X, head to head (if you can picture that). I almost broke my neck, but that great photo has been on my wall for almost ten years.
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