Ansel Adams used a platform on top of his car to improve his
perspective.
Tom (serious for once)
At 2000 July 7 - Friday 9:46, Keith Berry <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
spoke about *Re: [OM] Anyone got a shift lens for sale?...* saying
> Lex wrote:
>
> >I'd thought of that, Dirk. Even a stepstool provides enough elevation to
> >substantially reduce perspective distortion, and I've got one that'll fit
> in
> >the car...
>
> A cheap alternative is to set up the shot with the camera on a monopod, or
> tripod with the legs almost closed, set the self timer and lift the lot in
> the air. The result emulates a photo taken by a 12 foot tall photographer
> who can't see to frame very well.
> I've used this method to 'see' over high walls and fences but you have to
> remember doing it or when your prints come back you'll say "I don't remember
> this view - whose pictures are these?"
> Most important is to ensure that the space you're lifting the camera into is
> clear or, like I did once, entangle it in low tree branches. Don't do it
> near electricity pylons - or in a storm!
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