The iPhone Photography Book

How to Avoid Distortion in Full-Length Shots

You’ve seen it a million times (okay, maybe not a million, but enough to know it when you see it), a full-length shot where the subject’s lower half looks larger than their upper half. It’s a distorted look where the subject’s body parts just don’t look quite right, and that happens sometimes when you shoot a full-length shot from a standing position, especially if you’re shooting with the wide-angle lens on your iPhone. Want to fix this quick? Shoot from down low (as seen above right). You’ll often see fashion photographers, who shoot full-length shots regularly, sitting cross-legged, or even lying, ...