Camera Angles

Think of your favorite TV show or movie. What makes it your favorite? The first thing that comes to your mind probably isn’t the camera angles, but film making depends on angles to create a scene and make it memorable. I will be showing 5 camera angles I’ve incorporated into my own photographs I have taken on some adventures, and explain why they are used.

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This first photo is an example of a Long Shot. Long Shots are used to show the subject from head to toe, in a big frame, but is usually drowned out by the scenery. These shots are used to portray emotion and sometimes mental state. I like this technique because it keeps the photo personal by using a person, but it keeps the main focus the beauty of the subjects surroundings. This photo is of me going zip-lining in Hawaii. I am happy.

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This second photo is an example of a Low Shot. This technique of placing the camera below the subject makes the subject look powerful and in control. It can give a sense of optimism, unlike a high angle, which makes the subject look and feel small and week. I absolutely love these angles because I love the power and confidence it portrays. I often draw cartoons using this Low Shot technique, to make the character look very confident. This photo is of my dad riding a camel, when he and I visited Al Haouz, Morocco. Don’t worry, I rode the camel too.

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My third photo is an example of an Eye Level shot. This camera angle is natural looking, and the viewer can imagine standing there. This technique is used for a neutral effect, and does not portray emotional state. I like these angles because I like to get lost in pictures of cool places and things. I took this picture while walking through Jamaa El-Fna Square, in Morocco.

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My forth photo is an example of a medium shot. Medium shots focus on the subjects waist and up, and is more detailed. Many times, Medium Shots are used to show the subject in some sort of environment. An angle like this might make the subject look confident. I love this camera angle because it’s the perfect mix of close up and an full show, so you can show off your cool outfit but still have your face be the main focus. This photo is of my sister looking for the Loch Ness Monster when we rode a boat over Lake Ness, in Ireland.

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My last photo is an example of a medium close-up. These angles are used to emphasis the subject, and the mood of the scene. It’s not supposed to bring to focus any other part of the frame. This technique is used many times in photography. I love this camera angle because I like to look at faces. This is Jason. I took his photo when I finally got to visit some of my nephews, after some of the virus regulations were loosened. This is what I consider adventure now. ISN’T HE SO CUTE!?