Last weekend, I spent a few blissful hours at the park, lying on a blanket with my shoes and socks off, soaking up the sunshine and reading.

I also couldn’t resist taking a few photos of my surroundings.

One of my favorites is the photo to the left. To capture the shot, I placed my camera in the grass. I loved this perspective because the lush, green grass is in the foreground of the frame, and the bare trees against the bright blue sky are at the back. The grass appears larger than it actually is because of this perspective, which is fun and playful—perfectly capturing my relaxed mood.

To add interest to your photo portfolio, think about taking photos from different angles, as I did.

Look for an article packed with perspective tips from Contributing Editor Laura Oles in our May/June 2008 issue, on sale April 29.







And expect to see another favorite from my park photo shoot soon. I’ve added text and a digital overlay to one of the photos and will be using it on a hybrid layout, inspired by GinaMarie’s recent post “Hybrid How-to.”

For more examples of using perspective, check out the Flickr.com group, Perspective Rules!.

If you play with perspective, I’d love to see your photos. Please post them, here, in the forum.

Happy Monday!

Katie