Assignment #20: Low Angle

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited August 13, 2007 in Assignments
With the holidays over I hope everybody had enough time to celebrate, catch up, rest and get new stamina for the new class:-)

The first assignment of 2007 is gonna be a bit techie, but considering we all got a lot of rest I think we can pull it.
OK, here' it goes: Low Angle.

For those unfamiliar with the term, this means you need to place your camera low to the ground, much lower than the usual human height. You may then point your camera parallel to the ground or slightly (or boldly) upwards.

Please note, that low angle does not mean closeup/macro. :nono:deal

It's also advantageous to use wide angle lens at this point, since a tele lens shooting a remote subject will diminish the difference in the vantage points.

As always: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky.

Let's get low! :-) :wink
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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  • cunarder534cunarder534 Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Kind of like this?
    Taken within the last month.

    Chinese theater in Hollywood, CA.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Tim,
    Kind of like this?
    Taken within the last month.
    Chinese theater in Hollywood, CA.

    Exactly like that:-) thumb.gif
    Now, just get a fresh version, and you're on the board:-) clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • christulkchristulk Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Although WAY outside the time frame, this is a shot I took one morning. (No it wasn't how I woke up), but a quick 'grab' (which is obvious)

    Found it difficult to get the horizon straight, trying to frame the shot whilst lying down. I think a small bean bag or something might help when shooting so close to the ground that a tripod simply won't work. Well that's my two cents worth.

    Nikolai, not sure if this post is 'allowed' so I wont be upse it you remove it.:D
    C&C always welcomed.

    Cheers

    Chris

    http://christulk.smugmug.com

    'alot' is two words "a_______lot":D
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Chris,
    christulk wrote:
    Although WAY outside the time frame, this is a shot I took one morning. (No it wasn't how I woke up), but a quick 'grab' (which is obvious)

    Found it difficult to get the horizon straight, trying to frame the shot whilst lying down. I think a small bean bag or something might help when shooting so close to the ground that a tripod simply won't work. Well that's my two cents worth.

    Nikolai, not sure if this post is 'allowed' so I wont be upse it you remove it.:D

    Great, congratulations on submitting the first valid assignment entry, thanks!

    As to the tillted horizon: in this case I don't even mind as much, it creates a "slope":-)

    And you're right, getting low angle shots can be cumbersome. A beanbag or a good tripod can be a tremendous help. And you can use a small level to ensure the even hozion if you want to:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • christulkchristulk Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    oops
    Nikolai,

    I'm not sure this is 'fresh enough'. I posted it as an example of how it can be hard to get a straight horizon when shooting on an un-even ground.

    This shot was taken in Sep 06, so I think that counts me out of the challenge.

    Sorry to confuse. In future, I won't post unless the shot falls into the right time frame.
    C&C always welcomed.

    Cheers

    Chris

    http://christulk.smugmug.com

    'alot' is two words "a_______lot":D
  • photodougphotodoug Registered Users Posts: 870 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Chris,
    christulk wrote:
    Nikolai,

    I'm not sure this is 'fresh enough'. I posted it as an example of how it can be hard to get a straight horizon when shooting on an un-even ground.

    This shot was taken in Sep 06, so I think that counts me out of the challenge.

    Sorry to confuse. In future, I won't post unless the shot falls into the right time frame.

    Ah, OK, not to worry. Just try to get a fresh one next time:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Ph.D., :-)
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    It's true you need to get low for the both kids and pets:-) mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Woo Hoo! Low angle shots are great fun, and great chance for me to break in my new ultrawide angle lens! clap.gif
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Douglas,
    douglas wrote:
    Woo Hoo! Low angle shots are great fun, and great chance for me to break in my new ultrawide angle lens! clap.gif
    Words are cheap, where are the shots? mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Almost ground lever for this dog's picture.
    After I took the picture he went away.
    He doesn't like to be photographed !...:D
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    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Antonio,
    Almost ground lever for this dog's picture.
    After I took the picture he went away.
    He doesn't like to be photographed !...:D

    Thanks for the entry!

    (Did you get him to sign a model release? mwink.gif )
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • rdegrordegro Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    I do automobile racing photography at the local dragstrip. I do take a low angle vantage point with both my cameras (one for each lane). This is my son's '67 Camaro Super Pro car on a test run. It's in the process of being painted at this time. The second one is of a winning Easy Street Camaro.

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    Rene

    To be heard you must be seen!
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Rene,
    rdegro wrote:
    I do automobile racing photography at the local dragstrip. I do take a low angle vantage point with both my cameras (one for each lane). This is my son's '67 Camaro Super Pro car on a test run. It's in the process of being painted at this time. The second one is of a winning Easy Street Camaro.

    These are cool shots, but let me ask you: are they fresh? headscratch.gif

    Also, judging by the the of the image the cameras are positioned approximately at the waist level. While this is lower than the conventional "eye level" and shows the effort, it's not really a low angle implied in the assignment.

    Hope to see more "qualified" shots soon:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Words are cheap, where are the shots? mwink.gif

    Heres a few I took this morning.

    #1 Hey, look it's Big Boy! rolleyes1.gif

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    #2 Need a truck? Come to Fletch's!:ivar

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    #3 Quick, Move before the camera gets wet! eek7.gif

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    #4 Now would be a really bad time to drop the camera... :flush

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    #5 This is probably my fav. thumb.gif

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    Best regards,
    douglas
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Douglas,
    douglas wrote:
    Heres a few I took this morning.
    #1 Hey, look it's Big Boy! rolleyes1.gif
    #2 Need a truck? Come to Fletch's!:ivar
    #3 Quick, Move before the camera gets wet! eek7.gif
    #4 Now would be a really bad time to drop the camera... :flush
    #5 This is probably my fav. thumb.gif
    Great entries man!
    I like the fast water (I used to be a white water rafter in my previous life:-)!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • rdegrordegro Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    These are cool shots, but let me ask you: are they fresh? headscratch.gif

    Also, judging by the the of the image the cameras are positioned approximately at the waist level. While this is lower than the conventional "eye level" and shows the effort, it's not really a low angle implied in the assignment.

    Hope to see more "qualified" shots soon:-)

    All my racing images at the "launch" are shot on tripods fixed at 20" above the track surface, the guard rail precludes me from going lower. They were shot this past season, April through October.
    Rene

    To be heard you must be seen!
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2007
    Rene,
    rdegro wrote:
    All my racing images at the "launch" are shot on tripods fixed at 20" above the track surface, the guard rail precludes me from going lower. They were shot this past season, April through October.

    I see and understand the 20" :-)

    However, one of the primary rules of our class is to post fresh shots only (unless you have a question whether a particular type of a shot qualifies as a subject). deal.gif

    HTH
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2007
    Couple of racers
    Shot today.
    Canon 30D + EF-S 10-22 at 10mm + CP

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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • rdegrordegro Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited January 10, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    I see and understand the 20" :-)

    However, one of the primary rules of our class is to post fresh shots only (unless you have a question whether a particular type of a shot qualifies as a subject). deal.gif

    HTH

    Sorry, part of the learning curve, I've since read the rules and hope to do better.
    Rene

    To be heard you must be seen!
  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Took these on the 11th.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Shima,
    Shima wrote:
    Took these on the 11th.
    Nice entries, thanks!
    IMHO, the second one can be turned into an interesting image (at least if you have time and desire to PS it a bit :-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2007
    Finally got some for this
    Low
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    Lower

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    And Lower

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2007
    Aaron,
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Low

    What, no shot of the locomotive approaching? mwink.gif
    JK, great entries! thumb.gifclap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • iLuveKetchupiLuveKetchup Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited January 24, 2007
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Thanks!
    car
    Welcome to DGrin! clap.gif
    Great first post and great entry! thumb.gif
    Very nice use of low angle vantage point and WA lens! deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Deano955Deano955 Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2007
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  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    Good thing I checked in. I actually had a shoot last night at the mall again... :ivar

    Of course I forgot my tripod, so I proped the lense hood up on the tripod mount I had on the camera. A little overexposed, but I like the overall clarity.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    Bayer,
    Bayer-Z28 wrote:
    Good thing I checked in. I actually had a shoot last night at the mall again... :ivar
    Of course I forgot my tripod, so I proped the lense hood up on the tripod mount I had on the camera. A little overexposed, but I like the overall clarity.

    Thank you, nice low angle!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2007
    Don't get wet...
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    Chris
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