Photography has become so popular, a cookie-cutter look appears in the vast majority of published images. Ponder this scenario—50 photographers line up along one of the pullouts in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone in the fall. There stands a majestic bull elk in good light grazing on the golden grasses. Each one of the 50 photographers has a 500mm or 600mm lens attached to their camera body, and this setup is attached to a fully extended tripod set to eye level. Simultaneous clicks are heard each time the elk raises its head from the grass. The end result? Fifty extremely similar photos because no one sought out unique vantage points in photography. The purpose of this week’s tip is to hopefully...
