Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The thing about getting to eye level is that when you are in a situation that they are looking at you, then it makes a difference. It also makes a difference if they are showing you something. But if you are viewing them in their route of discovery, then whatever works, works. Sonnh Phong wrote on 3/23/2004, 5:17 PM: > Wade, > > I wholeheartedly agree ! In fact I was about > to comment. I usually like to get down to > the children's levels when taking pictures of them. > But once in a while, when taking pictures of my own > children, I like doing it from my vantageoint, > looking down. Sometimes that reflects my feelings > as a father best. > > That vantage point also works in your photo, for me. > I'd like to see the bubbles though, or is that > too much of a cliche for you also ? :-) > > - Phong > > > Wade Heninger wrote: > > > > >http://heninger.org/paw > > > > > > > > I've gotten a couple of comments about vantage point on my last > > paw image - > > the whole "shoot kids from their level" axiom. > > > > > > > > For discussions sake, I'll have to say that yes, oftentimes, that > axiom is > > helpful. That said, I'll have to admit that, in this instance, I much > > prefer breaking that rule for a few reasons: > > > > > > > > 1. they guy is a total shorty - 3% on the height/weight scale - > so you > > are seeing him pretty much as we do everyday - underfoot and small. > That > > and he's my baby, so I'll probably try to keep him that way for > > along time. > > Yes, I'm imposing my view, but that is what I wanted. > > 2. If I had been down on his level I would have had a distracting > > background of a picket fence and other kids. I like isolating him > against > > the grass. > > > > > > > > FWIW. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >