Unique Point of View

POV, or Point of View, is a cinematic method that incorporates powerful editing and camera angle technique for capturing a character’s subjective view of a film sequence. It  refers to the position the camera is in when viewing a scene. All the different angles tat you can be at to see your subject is your point of view.

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Normal Point of View

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Unique Point of View

What is unique point of view? The position the camera is in when viewing a scene. A cinematic method that incorporates powerful editing and camera angle technique for capturing a character’s subjective view of a film sequence

How will you find it? There are many different styles of unique point of view like bird’s-eye view or pictures from above, becoming the subject or taking the picture from the subjects point of view, eye level or taking a normal picture at eye level, and worm’s eye view or taking a picture beneath the subject.

How can you create it? By finding a subject and moving around taking different pictures and finding new and creative angles to use in your photography.

What are the best lens choices? The best lens choices for POV photography are really wide angled lenses to be able to zoom and  get close to the action and provide much depth of field.

What are the best subjects? Humans are usually the best subject for this style of photography but you can use pretty much anything you want.

How can you make a unique point of view photographs safely? By being smart about what your doing, not doing anything to dangerous and taking the best pictures possible without putting yourself in too much danger.

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