Is your height an issue with your photography?

[graciousness]

Well, I'm a short-ass and only 5'2". Most people in this country are really tall, including my husband who is 6'5". Anyhoo, sometimes or oftentimes when I'm shooting people, I find that I'm wishing I had more height and I'm having to shoot from further distance to ensure I'm not shooting up people's noses.

And then there are times when I wish I was taller just to get better vantage point. Do you realise how the world looks different from down here?!?

I know I can find somewhere to stand on if I want to get higher but a lot of times, I don't have this luxury as I'm constantly on the move when shooting.

Any others who feel that their height is sometimes an impediment to getting the shots they want?

[Rentham]

I'm 5'`10". I never thought that was short until I got into photographing people. Now I take a few apple boxes everywhere I go on assignments. Either I stand on the box, or they sit on it.

[mosgood]

Yes, I have issues with my height too. I'm 5'5." But most of my subjects stand at less than a foot tall. Hard to get down low enough to their eye level. But then again, I'm shooting mostly dogs & cats. LOL Sometimes, I can raise the smaller animals up on a platform which certainly helps. But it doesn't work with all the pets.

[Bruce A]

Don't worry Grace, think of the benefits of being pocket size: you eat less than larger people so the money you save on food can go towards new photog gear

Seriously, I understand your complaint - my mother is just over 5 feet (or was once) and though she never complained really, she did have her limitations. Nothing that couldn't be overcome in some way.


So, I guess a pair of stilletos is out of the question for photo shoots?

[graciousness]

Originally Posted by Rentham

I'm 5'`10". I never thought that was short until I got into photographing people. Now I take a few apple boxes everywhere I go on assignments. Either I stand on the box, or they sit on it.

I'm thinking of getting one of those folding stools and start taking it with me.

I have a wedding to do in a couple of weeks and I made sure that there's a ladder in the venue

Just as well that I photograph children 90% of the time so my height is not an issue. But it's the adults that I really struggle with and it's getting annoying shooting up all the time. I take candid photos 98% of the time so it's hard for me to set up myself and shoot this way.

Originally Posted by mosgood

Yes, I have issues with my height too. I'm 5'5." But most of my subjects stand at less than a foot tall. Hard to get down low enough to their eye level. But then again, I'm shooting mostly dogs & cats. LOL Sometimes, I can raise the smaller animals up on a platform which certainly helps. But it doesn't work with all the pets.

Always easier to get down lower as I don't mind looking like a fool and lying down on the ground if I have to It's the taller subjects that really makes it hard.

Just as well you don't shoot giraffes! Then you'd have to climb a tree. Sometimes I feel I should be shooting from a tree....

[graciousness]

Originally Posted by Bruce A

Don't worry Grace, think of the benefits of being pocket size: you eat less than larger people so the money you save on food can go towards new photog gear

Seriously, I understand your complaint - my mother is just over 5 feet (or was once) and though she never complained really, she did have her limitations. Nothing that couldn't be overcome in some way.


So, I guess a pair of stilletos is out of the question for photo shoots?

Damn, I have dozens of pairs of stilletos. In boxes. Haven't worn them since I became a mother.

With my height though, I think it calls for elevator shoes.

Bring back the 70's!!

[tsy72001]

I am 5'2" and I was crawling on my belly to take the calf picture.

[ArmySoldier777]

Originally Posted by Bruce A

Don't worry Grace, think of the benefits of being pocket size: you eat less than larger people so the money you save on food can go towards new photog gear

That's not ALWAYS true lol. Some of my shortest, skinniest friends that I've had can sit down and eat more food than I could ever imagine... It's like their stomachs are blackholes... Just look at who usually wins the eating contests lol, it's usually the little guy lol.

[inkista]

Yup. I'm 5'5", and it drives me nuts sometimes. There's a reason I want a camera with a flip-out LCD.

[Aboiement]

I'm 6'1", so no.