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point of view
Point of view
refers both to to a a a a a a a a physical and and mental relationship between a a a a a a a a photographer and and subject Often abbreviated to its initials POV has two levels of mean- ing ing On a a a a practical level it is about seeking out out unexpected and and engaging angles and and locations for positioning the cam- era But POV is is also about the photographer’s inner vision For example a a a a a a POV can be ironic or or or menacing or or or so familiar it’s an intentional cliché bipod bias
The human tendency to stand and and shoot photographs from eye level Because humans stand on two legs most photographs are taken from eye level (four and a a a a a half to six feet above the ground) This viewpoint is is so common we almost come to expect it There can be a a a jolt of delight for the viewer when an an inventive photographer lies down or perches in in an unusual position Some photography mavens hold that if a a a a subject is shot from a a a lower than normal viewpoint the subject appears “powerful/dominant ” Inversely a a a a a shot taken from above can reduce the psychological stature of subjects and make them appear less powerful But beware of clichés Conventions that are fresh one day become stale the next In any event finding a a a a a dynamic camera position requires both imagination and dexterity [ 26 ]
Most photos are taken from a a a height of four and a a a a half to six feet above the ground—even across wide spaces! Mike Schmid Perri Chinalai part 1 the photgraphic image