When is it okay to tilt the camera for a photo? (lemmy.world)

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Hi! I rarely see photos that look good by introducing (either a lot or just a little) tilt. Granted, I don’t look at a lot of professional photos, and I’m more talking about typical amateur photos. So my question is: is there a situation where introducing tilt is beneficial? Or am I right in my intuition to just avoid tilt when taking photos?

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[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

Assuming you mean left and right tilt and not up/down. That would make it "Dutch Angle".

https://www.diyphotography.net/why-tilt-the-camera-the-history-and-use-of-the-dutch-angle/

It's generally used artistically to show tension or unease.

[-] lukstru@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Thanks, that's exactly the resource I was looking for. I'd give more than one upvote if I could :D

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago

Downvote it first, the upvote. Then they get two!

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