It's All About the Angles

A huge pet peeve of mine is when people use one angle for all of their photos. I scroll through Instagram and see the same boring angles all the time.

Changing the angle just a bit can make a world of a difference to a photo. For example, this photo below was taken sitting down on the field during a football game.

This shot would not be possible if I was standing because I wouldn't be able to get the other players legs in the foreground. It also looks good for the photo to be level with the ground because it brings the viewer inside the scene. If the photo was taking standing up, it would look very different. The player would most likely be in focus, the grass would be in less of the photo and it wouldn't have the same effect of bringing the viewer into the scene.

My personal favorite of all the camera angles to try is shooting above the subject. Getting up high on a ladder or even just holding the camera up can change an ordinary picture into something really cool. For example, a picture of a girl in a sunflower patch might be pretty, but a picture of a girl laying down in a sunflower patch might be absolutely gorgeous as well. 

The best part about angles is that the possibilities are endless. You can lay down on the ground, get up high, shoot from under things and even more. If one doesn't work out, try another and then try again. I find the best shoots are the ones that are extremely active for me where I am running around and going for lots of different poses and angles. 

This article has 80 photos in it showing how angles really can make a photo great. These photos are very creative and really take you into a different world. 

Just remember: the best habit to get into when you are starting out in photography is getting different angles. It will make you a better photographer in the long run.