VANTAGE POINTS

Definition

The term vantage point simply put is the position that you view something from. It can be from the traditional eye level “straight on”, down low - worms eye view (right), or high up - birds eye view (far right),.

Shooting from a high or low vantage point can also help give an image a completely different “feel”.

Shooting from below an image can make the subject seem larger and more imposing, whereas shooting from above a subject can give it a vulnerable and sensitive feel.

This technique can be used to great effect - when looking to sell a property you will find a lot of pictures are taken from a lower angle in order to make it look bigger and stronger (left) – if you are looking to show a persons vulnerability or sensitivity a higher angle can be used to help achieve this (far left).

As well as using height to vary your vantage point you can also rotate or twist to give an extra edge to your image, making it more interesting to the viewer and holding their attention for longer..

Extreme vantage points can force your viewer to think about an image in way they haven’t before, and make an everyday object look completely different.