When is it okay to tilt the camera for a photo?
When is it okay to tilt the camera for a photo?
Hi! I rarely see photos that look good by introducing (either a lot or just a little) tilt. Granted, I don’t look at a lot of professional photos, and I’m more talking about typical amateur photos. So my question is: is there a situation where introducing tilt is beneficial? Or am I right in my intuition to just avoid tilt when taking photos?
Assuming you mean left and right tilt and not up/down. That would make it "Dutch Angle".
https://www.diyphotography.net/why-tilt-the-camera-the-history-and-use-of-the-dutch-angle/
It's generally used artistically to show tension or unease.
Thanks, that's exactly the resource I was looking for. I'd give more than one upvote if I could :D
Downvote it first, the upvote. Then they get two!
It’s generally used artistically to show tension or unease.
Exclusively use Dutch angle when passerby tourists ask for a photo 😈😈😈
When I ask people for photos at tourist spots about 90% of the time I get dead center framing where you can barely see anything behind me. The worst I ever got was when I was framed head to toe to the point where you even could see the deck of the overlook I was standing on and like 10% of the amazing background.
Makes me wonder if people check their phones after asking me for a photo and wondering why tf they're at the corner of one of the thirds of the photo instead of the middle.
Selfie stick manufacturers: thanks for the business 🫡 now we’re everywhere!
it really is up to how you want to frame the photo and convey the scene. it's an artistic choice, really.
basically, does it look good when tilted? yes? tilt it! line that horizon up with the corners! make a dutch angle, create tension! fix the leaning tower of pisa! the world is your oyster; tilt that too!
hey, in this world of digital, you can always take multiple pictures at different levels of tilt, and even rotate and crop the image in an image editor afterwards.
don't stay stuck in not adding tilt; try things out, experiment, find what you like. if it turns out you prefer the order and beauty in a simple and level photo? more power to you!
I'd say it's used semi frequently in skate photography. Typically a close shot with a wide lens. The tilt might be to realign the viewer with the skaters body position and show the extreme angle of the trick.
When taking photos of the leaning Tower of Pisa ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Or a steep street to make the houses and trees look slanted.
When taking pictures of a lounging cat so you can snap a closer photo without cropping out any of the cuteness.
in 1994