The Art of Hip Shooting
Hip shooting, which was named after gun fighting, is a photographic style described as shooting photographs from waist level without using the viewfinder of the camera to centralize the subject. This is a learned technique and can be very hit or miss while you are learning it. However, once you have the skill mastered, you will usually end up with some amazing photographs. This method of photography is preferred by many photographers for the unique and varied artwork that can be constructed from the photographs.
Moscow sunday fiesta by Max Khokhlov on flickr (licensed CC-BY-SA)
