The shooting direction of the shooting angle

The shooting direction refers to taking the subject as the center and selecting shooting points around the subject on the same horizontal plane. Under the condition that the shooting distance and shooting height remain unchanged, different shooting directions can show different side images of the subject, as well as different combinations of the relationship between the subject and the companion, and the subject and the environment. The shooting directions are usually divided into: front angle, oblique angle, and side angle. Opposite side angle, back angle.

Front angle

Refers to the shooting position at a perpendicular angle to the front of the subject, mainly showing a typical image of the front of a certain object. For example, buildings, both ancient and modern, pay attention to the front style and decoration in design, such as Tiananmen Square in Beijing and various exhibition halls and museums. A frontal angle can show the true nature of the subject. The appearance of a character is also a good example. The frontal image is more characteristic of the appearance of the character. The composition of the front angle mainly shows that the objects are mostly located on the vertical center dividing line of the picture, often in a symmetrical structure. Generally speaking, the image of the front composition is more dignified. steady.

The oblique angle

refers to a shooting position that deviates from the frontal angle, or moves around the subject left or right to the side angle. When the deviation from the front and side angles is small, the image of the front and side faces does not change much. You can choose an appropriate shooting position within the front and side angles so that it can express the image characteristics of the object's front or side, and the image of the object is clear. Rich and diverse changes can often produce vivid effects.

Side angle

Generally refers to the shooting position at a perpendicular angle to the side of the subject, mainly showing that the side of some objects has a typical image. For example, in portrait photography, the external contour features of the person's appearance can be seen clearly from the side angle, making the portrait form diverse. Among objective objects, there are many objects whose appearance can only be seen clearly from the side. For example, the figure of a person walking around, the appearance of various vehicles and some appliances all have this property. Under such conditions, the side angle is It can better express the characteristics of the object. The side angle is more flexible than the front angle. There can be some changes in the side vertical angle to obtain the shooting position that best expresses the side image of the subject.

Back side angle

Refers to the shooting position that moves from the side angle around the subject to the back angle. It has abnormal consciousness. It can often express a unique spirit of the object. Compared with the commonly used front, side and oblique side angles, it has unexpected effects and can often obtain a very vivid image. Of course, for some objects, it is similar to the image of the oblique side. Therefore, the reverse angle has requirements for the photographic object, or in other words, only appropriate subjects can choose the reverse direction.

Back angle

Which shooting direction you choose will not only change the image of the main subject, but also the form of the composition, and more importantly, the content of the performance may also change. Therefore, Consider the choice of shooting direction, which should vary according to the specific subject and subject performance requirements. As for the front angle, oblique angle, side angle, reverse angle, and back angle, there is no distinction between good and bad. If you use them properly, you will get a successful composition.