Do's and Don'ts of Low Angle Portrait Photography
Low angle portrait photography is a style that some photographers may have yet to try. For good reason, too! As a general rule, low angle portrait photography can be somewhat troublesome. Shadows, unflattering points of view, and perceived distortion can cause some issues.
Still, some excellent reasons exist to incorporate low angle photography into our portrait poses and compositions. With that in mind, we’ll examine some do’s and don’ts of low angle portrait photography and see where it takes us.
Pros and Cons of Low Angle Portrait Photography
One truism I’ve come to appreciate over the years about photography advice is that if someone tells me not to do something, that’s a pretty good reason to try my hand at that something.
With regards to low angle portrait photography, a con to consider is that it can be unflattering to people if not done correctly. Shadows can block up, everyone gets a double chin, and forced-looking posing are all legitimate reasons to be careful about low angle portrait photography.
On the other hand, when carefully executed, low angle portrait photography can add importance to the subject, create excitement, and open up all sorts of creative posing and composition ideas. Read More…
