Different types of camera shots

Lucy Tipping

Over the shoulder shot

This shot is an over the shoulder shot. An over the shoulder shot is where you take a picture over someone’s shoulder focusing on a subject.

Close up shot

This is a close up shot. A close up shot is where you take a picture close up to a face with no background, just the full head.

Extreme close up shot

This shot is an extreme close up shot. An extreme close up shot is where

Head and shoulders shotThis is a head and shoulders shot. A head and shoulder shot is when the only things in the shot is the shoulders upwards.

Bust shot This is a bust shot. In a bust shot there is only the upper half of the body.

Medium shotThis is a medium shot. A medium shot is from the middle of the thigh upwards.

Medium long shot

This is a medium shot. A medium shot is where you have the whole body from the shins upwards.

Long shotThis is a long shot. A long shot includes the whole body from the feet upwards in the shot.

Extra long shotThis is an extra long shot. An extra long shot is where the photo is taken from a large distance away from the subject.

2 shotThis is a 2 shot. A 2 shot is where there is 2 people in the shot from the waist upwards.

3 shotThis is a 3 shot. A 3 shot is where there is 3 people in the shot.