How to properly photograph a steep hill?
Aug 13, 2020 20:20:23 #
Aug 13, 2020 21:47:57 #
Aug 13, 2020 22:53:08 #
Having been a ski photog I can give you a couple of tips,
1) shoot from the side, 90 degrees to the angle would be best but you've got to move around to find the best angle.
2) make sure you include some vertical element (pine tree, building) and make sure it's perfectly vertical in your final image.
3) practice a LOT.
1) shoot from the side, 90 degrees to the angle would be best but you've got to move around to find the best angle.
2) make sure you include some vertical element (pine tree, building) and make sure it's perfectly vertical in your final image.
3) practice a LOT.
Aug 14, 2020 06:47:46 #
1Feathercrest
Loc: NEPA
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
The OP should post a few images from various angles and elevations, of the steep hill in question so we can see the terrane in question. There are many remedies- side views showing the slope or angle, the employment of various distances and focal lengths. an aerial or quasi-areal view or another element in the image providing scale or comparison.
"terrain" is the word.
Aug 14, 2020 11:13:42 #
amfoto1 wrote:
I agree with the suggestion to add a vehicle to th... (show quote)
I have been enjoying this thread. The 2nd picture shows the steepness of the hill; but I really love the first picture!!!
Aug 14, 2020 11:14:30 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Yep, img2 captured it best.
I agree. Image 2 is the best.
Aug 14, 2020 11:21:34 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
A bit of compression, standing back a ways from the hill and at about 50-70mm will help,plus people or objects for scale in the photo help . Not a country hill here, but a hill in San Francisco, California Street. Sony A7RIV camera, Sigma Art 24-70mm f2.8 lens, 60mm, F8, ISO 200, 1/125 sec. ambient light.
Great shot and good advice! Might make me upgrade my Sony camera!!!
Aug 14, 2020 11:52:17 #
Lucian
Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio
Just shoot it from the side and show someone standing next to the car straight and level, to get an idea of the steep grade, or show a tree off to the side. Or stand on the hill, shoot from the side and have someone hold a piece of string with a wait at the end to show level, compared to the angle of the road and car.
Aug 14, 2020 12:52:12 #
Aug 14, 2020 13:38:01 #
Aug 14, 2020 14:07:35 #
Guzser02 wrote:
Focus stacking may be the answer. Only stack the images that have the hill in focus.
I can't see where focus is an issue at all in this matter.
Aug 15, 2020 08:57:04 #
If there are trees at the side of the road, include them - they probably are growing straight up.
Aug 15, 2020 09:13:27 #
garrickw
Loc: Wyoming Mn.
wide angle lens vertical shot shoot from bottom of hill have someone at the top..... get about 20 feet from where it starts to climb up
Aug 15, 2020 18:03:31 #
Photo-Noob wrote:
Hello everybody
I'm currently staying in a vacation home that can only be reached by driving up a rather steep road . . . What's the secret to taking such a picture properly?
I'm currently staying in a vacation home that can only be reached by driving up a rather steep road . . . What's the secret to taking such a picture properly?
Not to be flip or simplistic, Andy, but shoot it (or have it shot) with a drone. It's amazing the different perspectives and compositions that are possible from above.
Best Regards,
BT
Aug 15, 2020 20:10:22 #
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