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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 815429" data-attributes="member: 50197">I normally try and set the tripod to put me on level with the animal I am shooting, if possible. It can mean that I have the tripod at an uncomfortable height. I shot this picture from as close to ground level as I could to try and be level with the bird, as it gives a more appealing look than looking up or down. Unfortunately, that meant I had to splay the tripod legs as far out as possible, and lay on the ground. Alternately, you can squat down and then use the rear screen. Apparently the bird was mortified by my undignified display.[ATTACH=full]400510[/ATTACH]If I can't get close to the height of the subject, I usually just extend to a comfortable height for looking through the viewfinder. I am more at home looking through the viewfinder rather than using the rear screen. I cut my teeth on 35mm film cameras, rather than a cell phone screen.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 815429, member: 50197"] I normally try and set the tripod to put me on level with the animal I am shooting, if possible. It can mean that I have the tripod at an uncomfortable height. I shot this picture from as close to ground level as I could to try and be level with the bird, as it gives a more appealing look than looking up or down. Unfortunately, that meant I had to splay the tripod legs as far out as possible, and lay on the ground. Alternately, you can squat down and then use the rear screen. Apparently the bird was mortified by my undignified display. [ATTACH type="full"]400510[/ATTACH] If I can't get close to the height of the subject, I usually just extend to a comfortable height for looking through the viewfinder. I am more at home looking through the viewfinder rather than using the rear screen. I cut my teeth on 35mm film cameras, rather than a cell phone screen. [/QUOTE]

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