WIKI 3D

Angle of View Perspective

  • Distortions occur when photographing people, similar to those with tall buildings.
  • These distortions can be used intentionally to convey a feeling.
  • A lower camera angle makes a person look taller, enhancing their stature and demonstrating power or authority.
  • Higher camera angles foreshorten a subject, giving the impression of dominance or innocence (especially with children).

Camera Angles for Portraits

  • Heavier Subjects: Lean the face into the camera to make it closer to the lens, with the body further back.
  • Full Length Portraits: camera at waist level or slightly above to avoid distortion.
  • Head and Shoulders Portraits: camera at chest area or slightly above.

Rule of Thirds

  • Divide the viewfinder into nine equal sections (like a tic-tac-toe board).
  • Place the center of interest on one of the horizontal or vertical lines.
  • The intersecting points of these lines are also strong positions.
  • It is okay to break this rule, but avoid placing the subject directly in the middle unless it enhances the composition.

Visual Composition

  • Diagonal lines are dynamic and create movement.
  • The eye enters an image from the left (for left-to-right readers) and follows a visual path.
  • Diagonal leading lines direct the viewer’s eye to the subject.

Positive Space

  • Area occupied by the subject.
  • Compositional decisions must be made to best present the subject.

Negative Space

  • Area surrounding the subject.
  • Highlights the subject.
  • Is crucial for visual success.
  • Emphasizes the subject, drawing the viewer's attention to the positive space.

Considerations for Negative Space

  • Background color.
  • Background textures.
  • Tonal values (light and dark).
  • Light values.
  • Balance of negative space with positive space.

Examples of Negative Space

  • High Key Negative Space: Light values used to make a subject stand out against dark clothing and hair.
  • Contrasting Tonal and Color Values: Use a location to set the subject apart, with uniform hues in the negative space to complement the model.
  • Balance of Positive and Negative Space: Creates a visually pleasing image.
  • Vertical Lines: Can serve to emphasize diagonal lines within the subject.
    Black Mat*: Surrounding the image helps focus attention on the tonal values of the subject.

Importance of Negative Space

  • Improper use can make the subject feel crowded.
  • Tight crops can make the subject feel confined.