Perspective is Essential to Every Photograph

Do you ever notice how a subject which appears interesting to you at first is far less interesting once captured with your camera? Often framing is to blame. But if your framing is good, the light is good, and yet the image still feels odd, consider the height from which the image has been captured. It may seem strange at first, but think about it... Not all subjects look their best when they are captured off-eye-level. Animals, especially smaller ones are often much more interesting, when they appear to be at eye-level in your image. Do not be afraid to get lower, or higher, and anywhere in between. Explore all possibilities before taking the shot. Try to get lower for smaller objects. As you shoot straight or up at an object, you increase its dominance in the image, when you shoot down on it, you decrease it. Keep that in mind, and your photographs will have more interest, and will stand out.