Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Sue's Flipping Experiment

Sue is given some odd photo assignments from her group, but they can prove interesting. Last week, she was instructed to take the camera down to ground level and take a photo. She was then to turn the camera upside down and take another. I don't think the object was to get a great photo but to see the world differently.

She took this one before turning the camera over. The second flip shot was quite unfulfilling because the lens was right at ground level and stuck in the grass, so I shan't bother showing it. 


It's an interesting perspective. If old bodies weren't what they are, it is probably something that we should try more. The photo is not great and definitely crooked, but I still like something about the point of view.

Turning the camera upside down would probably work better on an actual camera because it would more or less just flip things. However, a phone is rectangular with the lens in one corner, so when it is flipped the lens is in a different place and really low to the ground where there may be grass ir other objects in front ot it. 

Sue did some experimenting and eventually found a few pairs to include in a collage.





15 comments:

  1. Ground eye views are interesting, and especially with flowers!

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  2. If it weren't for having to get up again, I'd like to try this.

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  3. I learned that flipping thing a couple of years ago when a coach took a photo of me and my grandson at an outdoor track. I turned out pretty cool. I like low to the ground anyway as so many cool things are low down.
    I like how these turned out!

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  4. These are a completely different way of seeing everyday things.

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  5. The world seen at beetle level is a very different place.

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  6. I love Sue's collage. I've never thought about flipping the phone around to take a photo. Being me, I would probably drop it!

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  7. I was worried she was trying back flips. She ended with a nice collection of views.

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  8. Ha! This reminded me of the double back flip my son taught me to do. I should write about that on my blog.

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  9. Playing with photos like that looks like fun!

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  10. Never thought to do that.

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  11. interesting photos. Kudos to Sue for her results.

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  12. I never thought about the construction of the camera in terms of flipping. Clever you, figuring it out!

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  13. I really like this perspective. Wonderful photo. Have a nice day.

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