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Photographer

Posts: 21

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

As others have said - I'd see it as an advantage as you don't have to crouch so much to get the best viewpoint for full length shots. I'm 6'1" and seem to spend an awful lot of my time either bent over or kneeling to get the most flattering viewpoint when I'm shooting full length in studio. Gets quite painful by the end of a full day's shoot.

Jan 22 11 02:46 am Link

Retoucher

Ishpho

Posts: 430

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Im 6'2 and when im shooting models i still sometimes have to stand on a apple box

Jan 22 11 03:01 am Link

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Ishpho

Posts: 430

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Philipe wrote:
Why would want to shoot at eye level?

Beauty shots normally.
I dont think there would ever be a reason to be eye level for fashion.

Jan 22 11 03:06 am Link

Photographer

Digitoxin

Posts: 13456

Denver, Colorado, US

Philipe wrote:
Why would want to shoot at eye level?

This.

I find myself on my knees most of the time....... A perspective that has a tendency to lengthen the model.

Jan 22 11 03:10 am Link

Photographer

Digitoxin

Posts: 13456

Denver, Colorado, US

Ishpho wrote:

Beauty shots normally.
I dont think there would ever be a reason to be eye level for fashion.

If it's a beauty shot, why is the model standing?

::confused::

Jan 22 11 03:12 am Link

Photographer

Mr Coolpool

Posts: 133

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Yusra Siddiqui Imagery wrote:
I am a measly 5'5'', while my models (especially males) are usually a foot/foot and a half taller than myself. ANDAND I usually have to stand on my tippest-tip-toes to aim the lens just right ;_;
I, being 17 now, don't think I'm gettin' much taller than this.

I do use step-stools occasionally, but sometimes terrain becomes a drawback, what with living in hilly Tennessee.

I was just wondering if anyone had creative tips hehe~
c:

Don't tip-toe, go down.
Worst mistake is take pictures too high.

Jan 22 11 03:17 am Link

Photographer

ninjaprints

Posts: 2457

London, England, United Kingdom

speak to tom cruise for some tips

Jan 22 11 06:14 am Link

Photographer

Sergei Rodionov

Posts: 868

Dallas, Texas, US

Count your blessings. You cant make 1001st shot on MM where people shot from shoulder level and thus got enlarged forehead and shortened and distorted body.

Jan 22 11 06:16 am Link

Photographer

Shirley Zhong

Posts: 2156

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Don't have a problem with that yet. I'm 5'4 and the tallest I've shot so far is 6'2. I'm kneeing most of the time when I shoot outdoors, or just lying flat on the ground.

Jan 22 11 06:21 am Link

Photographer

DarkNamelessOne

Posts: 686

O FALLON, Missouri, US

Shoot downhill.

DNO

Jan 22 11 07:09 am Link

Photographer

B R U N E S C I

Posts: 25319

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Get your assistant to lie down and then stand on him wink

Just my $0.02

Ciao
Stefano

www.stefanobrunesci.com

Jan 22 11 07:11 am Link

Photographer

Barry Kidd Photography

Posts: 3351

Red Lion, Pennsylvania, US

I'm 5'6" and yes I do use a small 3 step ladder when needed.

Jan 22 11 07:14 am Link

Model

Anna Adrielle

Posts: 18763

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

I'm 6'1
that + high heels + a short photographer = slightly awkward big_smile

one time, the photographer had to bring out a ladder to stand during the shoot...

Jan 22 11 07:14 am Link

Photographer

Barry Kidd Photography

Posts: 3351

Red Lion, Pennsylvania, US

Marianne Michaela wrote:
I'm 6'1
that + high heels + a short photographer = slightly awkward big_smile

one time, the photographer had to bring out a ladder to stand during the shoot...

I do. Better me getting on a step stool that you hunching over.

Jan 22 11 07:23 am Link