Breaking rules of perspective

[agrumpybirdphotographer]

Most of my photography life I have usually adhered to the basic rules of photography including perspective. As I have gotten older, I have begun to see there's beauty in breaking the rules, especially with perspective. I think there are lots of great shots to be taken whether it's photographing subjects above, below, from the back etc... These are two examples lately where I think breaking these rules just works. There's one example of shooting overhead and another shooting down on the subject. I would like to hear others thoughts on this and if you always adhere to the rules?

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Rules are there to be broken IMHO mate, If you like it go for it

 

[sh1209]

Rules are there to be broken IMHO mate, If you like it go for it

Well said!

 

[NorthernFocus]

IMO the first shot works only due to the fluffed up crest. W/out that I'd say not.

The angle in the second shot isn't a factor at all.

 

[sh1209]

IMO the first shot works only due to the fluffed up crest. W/out that I'd say not.

The angle in the second shot isn't a factor at all.

Thank you. I couldn’t pass up that hairdo

 

[Jadiehl]

Most of my photography life I have usually adhered to the basic rules of photography including perspective. As I have gotten older, I have begun to see there's beauty in breaking the rules, especially with perspective. I think there are lots of great shots to be taken whether it's photographing subjects above, below, from the back etc... These are two examples lately where I think breaking these rules just works. There's one example of shooting overhead and another shooting down on the subject. I would like to hear others thoughts on this and if you always adhere to the rules?

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Love the Cardinal!

 

[NatureBoy]

I don’t worry about the rules as much as being unique. I want animals and birds doing all sorts of natural behaviors.
Every bird on a stick gets old real fast. They may be tack sharp, colorful perfect representatives of the species but if that’s a large percentage of my portfolio I don’t like it.
When I look at contest winning shots, a lot of them are photographers definitely thinking outside the box.

 

[sh1209]

Love the Cardinal!

Thank you

 

[sh1209]

I don’t worry about the rules as much as being unique. I want animals and birds doing all sorts of natural behaviors.
Every bird on a stick gets old real fast. They may be tack sharp, colorful perfect representatives of the species but if that’s a large percentage of my portfolio I don’t like it.
When I look at contest winning shots, a lot of them are photographers definitely thinking outside the box.

Thank you