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How to Pull off a Unique Camera Angle

January 11, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Platypod Camera Support Helpful in a Tight Spot


Sometimes shooting in small spaces can be a logistical challenge. You want the angle to be right, but you can’t see the back of the screen. So how do you know if your footage is coming out the way you want it to? How do you know if everything is in focus or leveled? By using the Platypod camera mount as well as a monitor, you can really spice up your images with unique looks – without hurting yourself in the process!

The Gear

The Platypod can hold your full-frame camera, which is great for getting into tight corners or small spaces and having the confidence to set the camera up securely. We also used a small monitor so we could judge our focus, framing, and make sure our composition was what we imagined. Some LED strip lights come in handy to stick them onto the walls of whatever tight space you’re shooting in to give that extra life to your image.

Camera Settings

The other part of this equation is your camera settings. Typically I set up my aperture around f/5.6 or f/6.3 to get more depth-of-field in my shot. Since you’re already focusing so close to your subject, that extra depth-of-field will help your subjects stay in focus.

Why?

When you’re shooting, you want to keep things engaging and interesting. A trunk shot, or an interesting angle like this one will be sure to catch the attention of your audience, and shows your subject in a new perspective. So give it a shot!

We would like to say thank you to Platypod for sponsoring this video.

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Links to the gear used:

Platypod Camera Support: B&H/Amazon

Canon 5D Mark III: B&H/Amazon

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8: B&H/Amazon

Small HD Monitor: B&H/Amazon

Rosco LED: B&H/Amazon

Vanguard Tripod Head: B&H/Amazon

If you liked this, check out our youtube channel for more!

As always, keep those cameras rollin’ and keep on clickin’.

-Jay P.

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With more than two decades of experience Jay P. Morgan brings to his commercial studio two special qualities: a keen appreciation of the bizarre and a knack for flawlessly executing elaborate shots. Through The Slanted Lens, Jay P. shares his knowledge about photography and videography.

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