MY ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT : ARTICLE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPH

MY ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT : ARTICLE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPH

Point of View in Photography: 4 Examples

While a lot of beginners probably take the majority of their photographs straight-on, it can be a good idea to start looking at subjects from different angles. While you probably don’t want to be known as “the photographer who always takes photos while lying down on the ground”, switching up your position every once in a while can lead to very interesting results.

Here are a few examples of a point of view in photography.



1). Bird's Eye view

When photographing a subject from above, it is known as a “bird’s-eye view”. This could be taken from up in the sky, such as when flying in a plane, or could simply be taken by standing on a ladder, slightly above your subject. Photographing from this point of view can make viewers feel as though they are superior to the subject – such as a stern father looking down on his misbehaving child – or protective over the subject. If the subject is an inanimate object, it can sometimes make the viewer feel as though there is a separation between them and the subject. 

Photographing from a bird’s-eye view can be especially effective if shooting landscapes from a helicopter or with a drone. What seems like normal landscapes from the ground turn into beautiful, abstract works of art when seen from above.

 

2). Becoming The Subject

This point of view tends to be the most effective, especially when photographing human subjects. To use this technique, photograph your subject from the point of view of the person interacting with the subject. For instance, if you were to take a shot of someone making dinner, take a photograph of the food as if you were the chef – perhaps even including hands in the foreground for reference.

These sort of images make the viewer feel as though they are experiencing the scene themselves and makes it easy to put themselves in the photographer’s place. An image from this point of view can be captivating, heartwarming, or even slightly disturbing depending on the subjects you decide to photograph.



3). Eye Level

This is the most common way to photograph a subject. After all, it is typically the way we regard most subjects in our day-to-day lives, especially other people. In the photo below, two-time New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez demonstrates this skill with an eye-level photo of a skateboard. Velasquez is a Cinematographer, Photographer, Audio Engineer, Sound designer, and veteran.

While photographing humans from eye level is fairly common, this approach can also be quite useful in nature. What would happen if you photographed other subjects from eye level, such as an animal? While we interact with people on the same level every day, we hardly get face-to-face with a fox, a bird, or a snake.

Since we often don’t interact with these sorts of subjects at eye level, photographing them from this perspective allows viewers to feel more connected with them – especially if the subject is making direct eye contact with the camera. It evokes a sense of familiarity and empathy, even with animals that we would be frightened to find ourselves face-to-face with in real life.



4). Worm's Eye View

Photographing from below is sometimes referred to as a “worm’s-eye view” as if you were a worm looking up at the world around you. As you can imagine, this makes all subjects look very large, even if they are very small in reality. As opposed to images shot from above, subjects presented in this way look as though they hold power over the viewer, and can seem very intimidating. By photographing a subject from a worm’s eye view, you automatically make the viewer feel vulnerable, even if the subject itself isn’t frightening.

the photograph of the seat and the man leaning over, you really feel as though you are laying on the ground, looking up at the bottom of his sneakers. Getting down on the ground allows you to see scenes that you wouldn’t ordinarily experience in your everyday life.


TRANSLATE IN INDONESIA: 

Sudut Pandang dalam Fotografi: 4 Contoh

Meskipun banyak pemula mungkin mengambil sebagian besar foto mereka secara langsung, ada baiknya untuk mulai melihat subjek dari sudut yang berbeda. Meskipun Anda mungkin tidak ingin dikenal sebagai "fotografer yang selalu mengambil foto sambil berbaring di tanah", mengubah posisi Anda sesekali dapat menghasilkan hasil yang sangat menarik.

Berikut adalah beberapa contoh sudut pandang dalam fotografi.

1). Pandangan Mata Burung

Saat memotret subjek dari atas, ini dikenal sebagai "pandangan mata burung". Ini dapat diambil dari atas langit, seperti saat terbang di pesawat, atau dapat diambil dengan berdiri di tangga, sedikit di atas subjek Anda. Memotret dari sudut pandang ini dapat membuat pemirsa merasa seolah-olah mereka lebih unggul dari subjek - seperti seorang ayah yang galak yang melihat ke bawah pada anaknya yang berperilaku buruk - atau protektif terhadap subjek. Jika subjek adalah benda mati, terkadang dapat membuat pemirsa merasa seolah-olah ada pemisahan antara mereka dan subjek. Memotret dari sudut pandang atas bisa sangat efektif jika memotret pemandangan dari helikopter atau dengan drone. Pemandangan yang tampak biasa dari darat berubah menjadi karya seni abstrak yang indah jika dilihat dari atas.

2). Menjadi Subjek

Sudut pandang ini cenderung paling efektif, terutama saat memotret subjek manusia. Untuk menggunakan teknik ini, potret subjek Anda dari sudut pandang orang yang berinteraksi dengan subjek tersebut. Misalnya, jika Anda akan mengambil gambar seseorang yang sedang menyiapkan makan malam, potretlah makanan tersebut seolah-olah Anda adalah kokinya – mungkin bahkan dengan menyertakan tangan di latar depan sebagai referensi.

Jenis gambar seperti ini membuat pemirsa merasa seolah-olah mereka sendiri yang mengalami pemandangan tersebut dan memudahkan mereka untuk menempatkan diri mereka pada posisi fotografer. Gambar dari sudut pandang ini bisa memikat, menyentuh hati, atau bahkan sedikit mengganggu, tergantung pada subjek yang Anda putuskan untuk difoto.

3). Eye Level

Ini adalah cara yang paling umum untuk memotret subjek. Bagaimanapun, biasanya begitulah cara kita memandang sebagian besar subjek dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, terutama orang lain. Dalam foto di bawah ini, dua kali Alumni Fotografi dan Sinematografi New York Film Academy (NYFA) Xavier Velasquez menunjukkan keterampilan ini dengan foto skateboard setinggi mata. Velasquez adalah seorang Sinematografer, Fotografer, Insinyur Audio, Desainer Suara, dan veteran.

Meskipun memotret manusia dari ketinggian mata cukup umum, pendekatan ini juga bisa sangat berguna di alam. Apa yang akan terjadi jika Anda memotret subjek lain dari ketinggian mata, seperti hewan? Meskipun kita berinteraksi dengan orang-orang pada tingkat yang sama setiap hari, kita jarang bertatap muka dengan rubah, burung, atau ular.

Karena kita sering tidak berinteraksi dengan subjek semacam ini pada ketinggian mata, memotret mereka dari perspektif ini memungkinkan pemirsa merasa lebih terhubung dengan mereka – terutama jika subjek melakukan kontak mata langsung dengan kamera. Hal ini membangkitkan rasa keakraban dan empati, bahkan dengan hewan yang akan membuat kita takut untuk berhadapan langsung dengan mereka dalam kehidupan nyata.

4). Pandangan Mata Cacing

Memotret dari bawah terkadang disebut sebagai "pandangan mata cacing" seolah-olah Anda adalah seekor cacing yang melihat ke atas ke dunia di sekitar Anda. Seperti yang dapat Anda bayangkan, hal ini membuat semua subjek terlihat sangat besar, meskipun sebenarnya sangat kecil. Berbeda dengan gambar yang diambil dari atas, subjek yang disajikan dengan cara ini tampak seolah-olah memiliki kekuasaan atas pemirsa, dan dapat tampak sangat menakutkan. Dengan memotret subjek dari sudut pandang mata cacing, Anda secara otomatis membuat pemirsa merasa rentan, meskipun subjek itu sendiri tidak menakutkan.

Dalam foto kursi dan pria yang mencondongkan tubuh, Anda benar-benar merasa seolah-olah Anda sedang berbaring di tanah, melihat ke atas ke bagian bawah sepatu ketsnya. Dengan berjongkok di tanah, Anda dapat melihat pemandangan yang biasanya tidak akan Anda alami dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.



5W + 1H SENTENCES: 

1). What is a bird's-eye view in photography?

 >> A bird's-eye view in photography is when the subject is photographed from above, either from a high position like a plane or by standing on a ladder. This angle can make the subject appear smaller and create a sense of separation or superiority between the viewer and the subject.


2). Who benefit from experimenting with different points of view in photography?

 >> Photographers, especially beginners, can benefit from experimenting with different points of view. It helps them discover new creative angles and make their photographs more dynamic and interesting.

3). When should a photographer use the worm's-eye view?

 >> A photographer should use the worm's-eye view when they want to make a subject appear larger or more imposing, as this angle emphasizes the power and scale of the subject by shooting from below.

4). Where can a bird's-eye view be especially effective?

  >> A bird's-eye view can be especially effective in landscape photography, particularly when taken from a helicopter or drone, as it can turn ordinary landscapes into abstract works of art.

5). Why does the eye-level point of view create a sense of familiarity with the subject?

  >> The eye-level point of view creates a sense of familiarity because it mirrors the way we naturally see the world in our daily interactions, especially when photographing people or animals at eye level.

6). How can changing the point of view impact the viewer’s interpretation of a photograph?

   >> Changing the point of view can drastically alter how the viewer interprets the photograph. For example, a bird's-eye view can make the subject seem small and insignificant, while a worm's-eye view can make the subject appear powerful and intimidating.



LIST VERBAL DAN NOMINAL SENTENCES:

  1. Verbal 

"Photographing from a bird’s-eye view can make viewers feel as though they are superior to the subject."
"To use this technique, photograph your subject from the point of view of the person interacting with the subject."
"This approach can also be quite useful in nature."
"Getting down on the ground allows you to see scenes that you wouldn’t ordinarily experience."
   2. Nominal 
"This point of view tends to be the most effective.
"Eye-level is the most common way to photograph a subject."
"A bird’s-eye view is when you photograph a subject from above."
"The possibilities are endless."


LIST TENSE AND PATTERN:

1. Simple Present
>> Pattern: S + V(s/es) + O

Example: "A bird’s-eye view (S) makes (V) viewers feel as though they are superior to the subject. (O)"

2. Simple Past

>> Pattern: S + V2 + O

Example: "A bird’s-eye view (S) made (V2) viewers feel as though they were superior to the subject.(O)"

3. Future Continuos 

>> Pattern: S + will + be + V-ing + O

Example: "A bird’s-eye view (S) will be making (V-ING) viewers feel as though they are superior to the subject. (O)"

4. Present Perfect

>> Pattern: Subject + have/has + past participle (V3)

Example: "Switching up your position (S) has led to very interesting results. (V3)"


ACTIVE AND PASSIVE CONTRUCTION:

ACTIVE:

1. "Are you laying on the ground, looking up at your subject?"

2. "Photographing from this point of view can make viewers feel as though they are superior to the subject."

3. "Switching up your position every once in a while can lead to very interesting results."

4. "The dynamic image shows a man laying in his child’s crib."

5. "An image from this point of view can be captivating, heartwarming, or even slightly disturbing."

PASSIVE:

1. "When photographing a subject from above, it is known as a 'bird’s-eye view'."

2. "These sort of images are made to make the viewer feel as though they are experiencing the scene."

3. "if this photograph was taken from any other perspective, the viewer wouldn’t feel as connected."

10 vocabulary (kosakata) 

1. **Point of view** – sudut pandang
2. **Angle** – sudut
3. **Perspective** – perspektif
4. **Subject** – subjek
5. **Composition** – komposisi
6. **Dynamic** – dinamis
7. **Bird’s eye view** – sudut pandang burung (pandangan dari atas)
8. **Worm’s eye view** – sudut pandang cacing (pandangan dari bawah)
9. **Relatable** – dapat dihubungkan, dapat dipahami
10. **Dramatic** – dramatis



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