My boys are big. Probably a ton each. Not unusually tall for shorthorns, but tall nonetheless. So, there's really no need to accentuate their size with camera tricks, but getting down low makes for a much better shot. Elise, who is interning at Tillers International this season, takes great photographs. When I saw her working her camera during plow day, I spotted the secret.
"You can't be afraid to lie down in the dirt," she suggested. Two shots from this afternoon as we gathered some mowed grass bear this out. Though both photos were simply shot on a phone (an iPhone 5 for you technophiles), ignoring the rules for layout and lighting, the difference is stark anyway.
The top photo has depth and strength, while the bottom photo. . . doesn't. For it, I walked up a small rise (about 2 feet, really) and held the phone over my head. 7 feet of elevation separate the two shots, but it's a world of difference.
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| Elise getting down in the dirt for a shot. |
Shoot your oxen. From the dirt. Send us the results (email: rcollins@cpschools.org). We'd love to see how it turns out.
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