The Importance of Angles

The hairs on the back of your neck rise to attention; the crashing of waves pierce the air; the cacophony rises to a mind blowing crescendo, and you brace for the weight of the water coming directly at you. The moment expires, you are merely sitting on your couch, a magazine open in your hands. For a brief moment, you were transported. You were affected. Your senses jumped and your blood raced faster. Why? Because you were looking at a full frame photograph of a wave at eye level—its enormity practically piercing your soul.

It is a subtle tool, but with major effect; one that should be in the front pocket of every photographer’s toolbox: Angles. Angles in photography, intentionally used,

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