Moving around a subject or event can improve your photography by revealing unique perspectives and views. These examples demonstrate several visual options from one subject.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.When I first approach a subject I usually take a basic, straight-ahead photograph just to check exposure and to document the subject before the opportunity ends. This was my first photo of the group of six students in a drawing class.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.For a second shot I used a wide-angle lens and placed the camera on the ground and tilted slightly upwards. This helped eliminate distracting background elements and emphasize the students.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.I used a telephoto lens to take some tighter photos framing only three of the six students. Since I was tighter on the students I concentrated on catching them relating to each other.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.As I moved to the side of the row of students I attempted one photograph aimed down the line, focusing on one student who was slightly forward of the others.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.Widening by circle around the group of six I kind of liked the looser look of this wide-angle shot that used a large tree and its shade at center and two groups of students and left and right.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder Photo/Lawrence Journal-World.After several circles around the group I returned to a simple shot again of the group all in a row. Bt this time I used a slightly longer lens and incorporated other students passing through the background.