Point of View and Perspective

Crouch down for a worm’s-eye view as I did here. Don’t underestimate the power of getting low, really low, with your camera and if there happens to be some water around then you kind of get ‘two for one’ with your composition as in this example shot in an alleyway in Bangkok.

Stretch your arms above your head or go higher if it’s safe to do so. In Bangkok there are often conveniently placed walkways and bridges to take advantage of.

If there are people near you taking photographs of some scene with their mobiles try getting behind them and include their phones in your shot. A photograph of a group of people holding their phon can make for an interesting composition.

This works particularly well at an event or spectacle, as here at the Mae Khlong Railway Market. Indeed if there’s a crowd it’s almost impossible not to include other peoples’ phone screens in your shot. Here I focussed on the mobile screen not the scene in the background.

If you are in an area where there are metal surfaces, for example a city walkway with metal sides, then try placing your camera right up against the side with the lens as close as possible to the surface. This works particularly well with a mobile phone actually touching the surface. Depending on the lighting and the location you might get something like this or the banner photograph at the top of the post.