Above & Below: Class Practice

The main topic of today's classes is practicing shots from above and below. I will also be improving the adjustment of camera settings like ISO, aperture and exposure compensation. 

To better understand this issue, you need to look at the photos of renowned artists.

This is a shot from above of three models. The composition uses triangles to attract the viewer's attention.

Corinne Day 

As an exercise, I took photos on campus with my partner. The task was to take photos from above and below and adjust the camera settings. When we returned we created contact sheets in Photoshop. 

These are some of the photos I selected.

In this high-angle image I have used a wide aperture of F5.6, the ISO was on 400 as it was in the building so the camera needed a little more light and there was exposure compensation -1. I could have worked on the composition better because there is a lot of space above the man's head.

F5.6, ISO 400, 1/30 shutter speed,  Exposure Compensation -1, Focal length 18mm

Next picture is low-angle image. I took this photo while standing on the stairs. The lighting conditions are very similar to the previous photo. The background doesn't look the best, but since these are just training photos it's acceptable.

F5.6, ISO 400, 1/40,  -1, FL 31mm

In the future, I need to work on composition and proper setting.