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July/August 2015 Asssignment/ "DUTCH ANGLES"

Work (ie, composition) must be done IN THE CAMERA - not in post processing

Here's an explanation of "Dutch Angles" on Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_angle

And another explanation http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-is-dutch-angle-shot-in-photography.html

From http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/04/12/10-rules-of-photo-composition-and-why-they-work/ "Horizontal lines lend a static, calm feel to a picture, while vertical ones often suggest permanence and stability. To introduce a feeling of drama, movement or uncertainty, look for diagonal lines instead. You can need nothing more than a shift in position or focal length to get them – wider angles of view tend to introduce diagonal lines because of the increased perspective; with wide-angle lenses you’re more likely to tilt the camera up or down to get more of a scene in. You can also introduce diagonal lines artificially, using the ‘Dutch Tilt’ technique. You simply tilt the camera as you take the shot. This can be very effective, though it doesn’t suit every shot and is best used sparingly."

NOTE: "Dutch Angles" do not work for every composition. So think before you shoot. The DPF assignments are here to teach us all how to do better photography - not just shoot snapshots.

RESIZE your photos to be no more than:
800 pixels on the longest side; plus a maximum of 200 kilobytes overall.

Please add a title (with words) and your name to each photo submitted.
Dutch Angles - Maleficent
Dutch Angles - Maleficent
by Breezanemom
Hallway With Glass
Hallway With Glass
by Laura Milholland
New Baby Excitement
New Baby Excitement
by Liz Bickel
Dutch Angle - the city hall complex
Dutch Angle - the city hall complex
by Dale R. Palmer
Weather Vane
Weather Vane
by Rosemary Woods
Cinderella's Castle Dutch Angle
Cinderella's Castle Dutch Angle
by Breezanemom
Brake Lights
Brake Lights
by Rosemary Woods
Amphicar launch
Amphicar launch
by Breezanemom
Topsy Turvy Basecamp
Topsy Turvy Basecamp
by Laura Milholland
#1 - Wind Chimes
#1 - Wind Chimes
by Rosemary Woods
Locomotive
Locomotive
by epickett
Mesquite Tree Branches
Mesquite Tree Branches
by Rosemary Woods
Bridge, but to where?
Bridge, but to where?
by Dale R. Palmer
Afternoon Light
Afternoon Light
by Rosemary Woods
Lobster
Lobster
by Richard Treat
Controlled burn
Controlled burn
by Dale R. Palmer
Tilted YoYo
Tilted YoYo
by Laura Milholland
F-4 Phantom
F-4 Phantom
by Dale R. Palmer
A Steep Climb
A Steep Climb
by Laura Milholland
Dutch Angle Postal Truck
Dutch Angle Postal Truck
by Richard Treat
Stairwell
Stairwell
by epickett
The Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
The Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
by Laura Milholland
Tilted Hallway
Tilted Hallway
by epickett
Building lobby
Building lobby
by epickett
Downtown
Downtown
by Laura Milholland
Umbrellas
Umbrellas
by Breezanemom
Church steeple
Church steeple
by Dale R. Palmer
Dutch Angles - helicopter
Dutch Angles - helicopter
by Breezanemom
Land Speed Record holder
Land Speed Record holder
by epickett
Cactus Thorns
Cactus Thorns
by Rosemary Woods
Too much wine?
Too much wine?
by Laura Milholland
Osprey
Osprey
by Breezanemom
Don't Tip Over!
Don't Tip Over!
by Laura Milholland
Dutch angle - road through the swamp
Dutch angle - road through the swamp
by Breezanemom