LENSES & PERSPECTIVE

Experiment with viewpoints to give your shots a new look

FROM the wide view of a short focal length to the high magnification of a telephoto, the type of lens that you use has an impact on the composition of your images. But it’s actually your viewpoint that is the real weapon in your composition armour. Your perspective is governed simply by the relative distances between your viewpoint and the different subjects in the scene.

So, when you are out shooting, don’t simply stand in one spot and rely on zooming in or out (or changing lenses) to include more or less of the scene: you’ll need to move to really transform your composition. Also consider high or low viewpoints, to give your images and composition a distinctive twist.