the effects of looking off camera
Last time we looked at the rule of thirds and how this gives balance to your photographs
I was then asked “which side is it better to put people on, the left or the right?”
In truth there is no answer to this as it doesn’t matter - the only thing to take into account is this;
As a rule in photography if a person or animal you are photographing is looking in one direction it is better to place them on the opposite side of the frame.
In the photo attached you can this being used to good effect - she is not being photographed head on, her head is pointing to the right and looking into the space give in the frame.
The reason behind doing this is to draw the viewers eyes in the direction your subject is looking and creates a natural flow through the photograph.
The technique can be used to create some stunning results, remember to apply the rules of thirds too. Have a try and see what you can come up with – why not post some online here.
