VIEWPOINT

   Before photographing your subject, take time to think about the angle, the distance or stance where you will shoot it from. This is what is known as the viewpoint and whether you realize it or not, every photograph has a viewpoint. Your viewpoint has a massive impact on the composition of your photo, and as a result it can greatly affect the message that the shot conveys. Rather than just shooting from eye level, consider photographing from high above, down at ground level, from the side, from the back, from a long way away, from very close up, and so on. While shooting from a standing position is most commonly used (especially by beginning photographers), explore other options or ways of seeing your subject.

Here is an example of viewpoint in photography: