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Response to Photographing a model on a bed from straight above her

from Larry H. Smith (LarryHS@webtv.net)
Hi Shawn, A not entirely satisfactory option(but not the first one!) --if the shot isn't a one time deal, a mirror could be mounted at an angle on the ceiling(or frame-mounted overhead, if in a studio)...this, combined with a relatively low raising of one end/side of the bed would give the desired "directly overhead" angle(apparently, anyway) and yet the bed would be "horizontal" enough so that the model"s "repose" would appear natural.The angles, mirror size, focal length and distance all are mutually dependent variables, of course. But this method permits the photographer to shoot from beside(not above) the bed and from a lower position... both "good" things, in the event of a fall, or dropped equipment. Now,..where to find one of those cheap, giant, front-surface mirrors?! Larry
(posted 8815 days ago)

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