How to photograph a handle with your phone: one sideways step

BEAT AI PHOTOGRAPHY NOTEBOOK · FOUR-MINUTE PHONE EXERCISE

Step sideways until the handle has a shape

From one angle, a mug handle can almost disappear. A small sideways step can make the gap inside it easy to see. Try it with a mug, a cupboard pull or a bag handle.

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Frame A. Much of the handle sits behind the mug.
Frame B. A sideways step gives the loop a clean outline.

Illustrations of two viewpoints. Try the exercise with your own original photograph.

Try it in two frames

  1. Take the first photo. Keep the handle still and photograph it from where you’re standing.
  2. Move sideways. Stay about the same distance from the handle. Watch the space inside the loop or around the grip as you move. Take a second photo when the outline is clear.
  3. Choose the clearer frame. Look at the two photos as small thumbnails. Which one lets you spot the handle first? Check for private details in any reflection before sharing.

Choose one original photograph you took. If you want help deciding, compare the two photos privately.

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