Turning the camera 90 degrees makes for a vertical effect.
Given the ubiquity of digital cameras and the proliferation of desktop creative publishing software used to edit pictures, virtually anyone can become a photographer these days. Good photography involves more than just a simple point-and-click; it demands an understanding of basic elements of visual design. You can incorporate these photo effects to imbue your images with greater verticality.
The Principles of Design
Visual design is all about optimizing the space you have to work with; in this case, the (normally) rectangular visual field of a photograph. Good visual design balances the components with the whole, as well as order and tension, to create a visually appealing image. This involves rhythm, proportion, distance and other factors.
Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds conceives the visual field as divided into three even planes. The rule can apply both horizontally and vertically, but the principle is the same. It holds that the subject of a photo should be balanced along these lines or at the points of intersection. To apply the rule of thirds to vertical photography, emphasize the top third or top two-thirds of the space.
Rotation
One simple vertical photographic trick is to rotate the camera 90 degrees and snap a vertical image. Essentially, you're changing the orientation of the picture, setting it on end. This technique is ideal for full-body portraits; tall, thin buildings; trees; and other objects for which you want to emphasize height. If you have a photo-editing program on your PC, you also can rotate the image there.
Stacking
Stacking is a simple but effective technique in which the photographer manipulates the "mise-en-scene" (the created scene). Stacked objects that form the subject matter of your photo can stress their vertical orientation and height. Consider, for example, a beach photo featuring a stack of polychromatic life preservers stacked on top of each other.
