NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Interesting shots. Good use of your time as you travel by car. But I must say that last shot is seriously not level. Next time try to pay attention to your horizons.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

Thank you Linda. This bridge has two identical tower structures. I had picked out one from both passes that I liked for the positioning of the clouds. The first one the second tower. I will put the second one here. The first tower. I printed both at 19" because I had the "can't decide which one" going on. I would like your take. I hope one of these will join some others that are now hanging in a modern office building, printed to 40 x 60.

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Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota

I use "Dutch Angle" on occasion it can add dynamism to an otherwise static image. The angled shots were extensively used in Film Noir, check out "The Third Man".

wilikioti Loc: Deep South, USA

This technique has been used quite a bit in advertising photos. Can be very effective.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

There are a handful of scenes that I wanted shots of in the worst way while driving. This was my first opportunity for the bridge, as a passenger. My anticipation had been building for three hours. That last shot, though it was intentional, I would have tossed, except that a photographer friend, mentor, repeated so many times, "Never ever throw out any photos". Guess the advise stuck.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Congrats on the sale of the others!

I much prefer this one. There is more drama in the first you posted, both in tonal contrasts and angle of the towers. But comparing the two, I find I'm drawn to the gentler (if that's possible to feel with this perspective). The balanced tonal range in the sky is a big plus for enjoying the lines of the structure.

Thanks so much for the comparison-shopping trip!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thanks for commenting, Dennis! I was surprised by how many film clips show up in a Google search for the term. This is gonna be like when you learn a new word - I'm now going to see Dutch angles everywhere

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thanks very much for your interest in the topic!

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

Linda, Interesting that you brought this up. Several times I have angled and like the feel of it. Just this week I took a shot in a greenhouse, at an angle, just because I loved all the lines and then when using LR cropping, it showed the shot angled on the angle original, if you will. Something about it I like, just haven't fully decided how to come up with the two "crop" options as one. I am sure I am not making sense. May I post what I am talking about? I will take a picture of the crop options. And yes I like the angle shot you posted as it makes me feel that I am peeking around the corner at this fellow to see what he is preparing for me. Works well for this.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Absolutely, please do post them Sandy! And thanks for your mention of peeking around the corner at my cook. Love that.

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

OK, so it sounds and looks like, basically you want to have two photos made into one? Like a collage, only one right on top of the other as shown in your screen print?

I don't know Lightroom, so if someone is watching who can advise, please do. What I would do in PS Elements is do a "save as" of the LR-suggested crop - and assign a new name. So now I have two actual files: one is the original and the second is the cropped version. Then, using layers, I would just lay the second file onto the top of the first, flatten the layers and do another "save as" to result in a third file.

I believe there are simpler programs just for collage, but as to how much control you have over where to place the photos, I don't know.

Does this help clarify at all? And many thanks for mentioning your reason for a deliberate tilt of the subject, and your interest in the topic Sandy!

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

[quote=Linda From Maine]OK, so it sounds and looks like, basically you want to have two photos made into one? Like a collage, only one right on top of the other as shown in your screen print?

I don't know Lightroom, so if someone is watching who can advise, please do. What I would do in PS Elements is do a "save as" of the LR-suggested crop. So now I have two actual files: one is the original and the second is the cropped version. Then, using layers, I would just lay the second file onto the top of the first, flatten the layers and do another "save as" to result in a third file.

I believe there are simpler programs just for collage, but as to how much control you have over where to place the photos, I don't know.

Does this help clarify at all? And many thanks for mentioning your reason for a deliberate tilt of the subject, and your interest in the topic Sandy![/q

Thanks Linda. No need for anyone to reply as to how to. I always get in trouble in this section. It is not really a good shot worth me playing around with-just liked the lines and had a feeling that I liked. May retake in the future and hit upon what I have in mind from the start. I do like angles and I am glad you posted the subject. As some have shown with their post, there is a time for this and it is pretty cool. Appreciate you. S

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

All the best!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Great subject Linda. I have used angled shots in the fashion you describe without knowing the terminology. I’ve posted one or two previously but my internet connection is too slow to go looking for them. I remember the ‘downhill windsurfer’ and, I think, one of my shadow portraits being well angled. It is a very effective technique and one I’ll be trying again as you have renewed my interest in it - many thanks for that.