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Upside Down

Tao of Photography

Is there something about seeing things upside down?

One of the exercises in the drawing book is to copy something upside down. As you cannot readily identify what you are copying, the right side of your brain is engaged.

Reading the Tao of Photography, I noticed that he talks about shooting upside down on a Hasselblad.

I wonder if seeing things upside may help you see potential photographs better.

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leslee wrote over 3 years ago

I don't know, but what I want is a photo of the photographer shooting upside down. ;-)

Ana wrote over 3 years ago

Interesting! I suppose that composing upside-down might help one focus on shapes and tones instead of being distracted by the subject matter.

jon wrote over 3 years ago

Oops, should have mentioned that Hasselblad viewfinders show the image upside down already. No need for upside down photographers!