emraphoto
Veteran
I consider hip-shooting to be a term indicative of any type of shooting that does not involve using/looking through the viewfinder. When I hip-shoot, I rarely put the camera at my hip, because the point of view it renders is that of a small child. I prefer to shoot with the camera somewhere between my chin and my chest and often held near either shoulder, but I'll use any position necessary. If you're familiar with the focal length, you can compose a shoot accurately without using the VF.
There's nothing wrong with it. It's a great technique to use, and every photographer should get comfortable using it.
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very cool photograph!