Angles???

[AJT202]

Hi all, i'm sure this is the right place for a basic (dumb) question.

Right, i'm going over my dads next week with the aim of doing 'bird' photography, his garden has 3 tears, middle tear being around 5 1/2ft high, now, I was there today checking out the varying birds behaviours and what to use for a background, but my dilemma is what's the best angle to shot?
Straight on, below the 'line of fire' so i'm looking up or above, so i'm looking down if you see what I mean, or do I just go with the flow.

Thanks Adam

 

[markmullen]

I'd work out what will give you the best background, looking down into foliage will be easier to meter for than a bright sky behind the bird.

 

[AJT202]

Thanks Mark, i'm gonna go for a slight downward aim as it seems the birds choose the middle tear over any other part of the garden and my tripod goes a bit higher than this part of the garden.

 

[Steve Smith]

I would try to get at the same level or just slightly higher. I think this usually looks better and a slight rise will also reduce the amount of sky (possibly eliminate it completely) which can be a distraction.

his garden has 3 tears

Unless it has been crying, the garden has tiers!


Steve.

 

[AJT202]

That's what i'm going to go for Steve, thanks for that and the spelling test ha! Ageing and brain cells just don't mix!