2020 Photo Challenge #39

September’s theme / technique: What’s the POV?

The phrase ‘point of view‘ in photography simply means the position from which the camera sees the scene. It refers to the angle or place from where you shoot. Try different ways of photographing the same subject rather than looking at it from front on. How you shoot a scene can determine the mood and effect a photo has on the viewer.

      • Use your feet and move around the subject looking for an optimum angle.
      • Don’t be afraid to get down on your stomach or climb a tree.
      • Look for different and dramatic angles that will make your images more striking.
        • Shooting from eye-level helps your viewer connect with the subject.
        • Look up – the subject will seem more powerful
        • Look down – the subject will appear smaller, inferior.
      • Indirect – focus on the shadow rather than the subject
      • Abstract – Spin around or tilt the frame
      • Take a photo with something between you and your subject
This month's final assignment - Shoot your subject from above. Now the subject seems small and the viewer in charge.

If you would like to join in with the 2020 photo challenge then please take a look at my 2020 Photo Challenge page. No complicated rules, just a camera required 🙂

    • Create your own post with some information about how you composed the shot.
    • Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
    • Add the tag #2020PhotoChallenge so everyone can find your entry easily in the WP Reader
    • Get your post(s) in by the end of the week, as the new theme begins next  Sunday on Seascapes.

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

31 thoughts on “2020 Photo Challenge #39”

      1. Just looked them up . . wonderful. I see though the actual steps are closed because of a rockfall last winter. How did these people get down?

        1. This photo is from a few years ago. I guess now the only way in is by boat, but it’s a rough part of the coast.

        2. ah! ooh yes not sure I’d like to risk it by boat. I am not very good getting on and off boats at the best of time!

  4. I always enjoy seeing people like ants in a landscape. It makes me think that we are ultimately insignificant in the face of nature.
    Best wishes, Pete. x

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    1. Thanks Su. I might try and get back there this autumn if we have a nice day, lovely walks along the cliffs there, though no access to the beach at the moment due to a rockfall last winter.

  8. Marvellous, Jude! The Bedruthan steps coast must have eroded a bit since I was last there in 1984

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