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Break all the Rules

Written by Camera-College Staff

Never shoot at the backs of heads

I remember being at the zoo with one of the country's top photographers. He was taking a shot of an animal with the sun in the background. A well intentioned woman approached him and informed him that he should never take a photo into the sun. He thanked her and then proceeded to take an excellent photo of the hippos despite the sun in the background.

Sometimes you just have to break the rules.

Never shoot into the sun

Digital cameras have done wonders for photographers. In the film days it would require and experienced photographer to know when to break the rules. A Polaroid shot would also help determine th ebest way to break with the rules and take a chance. Today, it takes a brief moment to determine if the shot will work and if any af=djustments are called for.

"Never shoot into the sun" is a thing of the past if you can determine that your shot will work. Hidingthe actual sun behind an object, like the lighthouse in this photo, is a way of capturing the beautiful orange sky and the majestic lighthouse in the foreground.

Never cut off the head of the subject

"Never cut off the head of the subject", after all, that is the most important part of a portrait. Sometimes, as in our sample photo, the person's face is not what tells the story. Look for what really tells the story and focus on that instead of the whole subject.

Always center the subject in the frame

"Always center the subject in the frame" is something you should ignore most of the time. Life is not meant to be seen in the center of your vision, it shouldn't be the center of your camera frame. Placing an object at the edge of the frame can produce a more dynamic photo. It can add movement or tension to the subject and help communicate a message.

Never use a wide-angle lens for portraits

"Never use a wide-angle lens for portraits" because it distorts. Longer, telephoto lenses tend to compress the subjects and throw the background out of focus. A sharp portrait with a blurry background allows the subject to stand out. This usually contributes to a pleasing photo. But, sometimes that distortion can add to a photo. You can turn any feature that may be thought of as a distortion into a feature that enhances the image.

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