You know the old saying “it’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian.” Well folks, that's never more true than with photography. You can have the expensive camera, the lenses, the flash gun, and all the accessories in the world but it doesn't guarantee you'll get great photographs. Sure, having good equipment means your job will be that little bit easier, but what is really important is finding a unique perspective within your photography that will make ordinary subjects appear extraordinary.

Perspective is the way you look at the things around you. Yes, a cable wire may just be that – a cable wire. But the fact that it is ordinary, doesn't mean it isn't worthy as a subject for your photograph. This is where having a photographer’s perspective comes in handy!

The key to producing photos with unique perspective is to be open about your point of view. What are the techniques you can use to do this? Here's a few:
<ol>
	<li>Take a moment to imagine your subject from different points of view and angles.</li>
&nbsp;
	<li>Get low or move above your subject to see it from another angle making it seem big or small.</li>
&nbsp;
	<li>Move away from the subject, or nearer to the subject to create a new perspective or to give the subject a bit of space.</li>
&nbsp;
	<li>Stroll around your subject. There may be an unusual or interesting viewpoint you haven't seen from where you're standing.</li>
&nbsp;
	<li>Work with the light source. Lighting can help you present your subject in ways you hadn't thought of before.</li>
&nbsp;

Below are some examples of photos taken with a great perspective in mind. You can come up with equally fantastic photos too!

<br class="spacer_" />
<div><a title="The GW bridge from the top of the Little Red Lighthouse by Joisey Showa, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joiseyshowaa/4586284279">[imageeffect type="frame" align="aligncenter" width="528" height="640" alt="" url="http://thebeginnerslens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Bridge.jpg"]</a>
</div></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The GW bridge from the top of the Little Red Lighthouse </em>
Photo by Joisey Showa</p>
<br class="spacer_" />

This is the George Washington Bridge. The colors are bright and vivid, but what makes this photo really great is the unique perspective. Taken from a low angle to highlight the leading lines and making the viewer feel as if they are standing right under the bridge!

<br class="spacer_" />
<div><a title="Spiral by Feliciano Guimarães, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/3443448328/">[imageeffect type="frame" align="aligncenter" width="445" height="640" alt="" url="http://thebeginnerslens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Spiral.jpg"]</a>
</div></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Spiral </em>
Photo by Feliciano Guimarães</p>
<br class="spacer_" />



This is a spiral staircase in Convento de Cristo in Portugal although it looks more like the inside of a shell found on a tropical beach. It's all in the perspective! 
<br class="spacer_" />

So now you know that "it's not the camera, it's the photographer" you can shoot stunning photos by using a creative perspective. It is all about practice and patience. Don't worry if you don't get the results you want the first time. Just keep going, and you'll get there by changing your perspective!</ol>