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German: Aufsicht (Kontext)

English translation: top view







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German term or phrase:Aufsicht (Kontext)
English translation:top view
Entered by:Sven Wagener
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Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
German term or phrase: Aufsicht (Kontext)
Es geht um die Fotografie von Produkten für einen Werbekatalog.

Pro Doppelseite inszenieren wir variierende, angedeutete lifestylige Umfelder, wie zum Beispiel ein Kaffeetisch, Sofa, etc. Spannung entsteht durch die unterschiedlichen Perspektiven (Aufsicht/Frontal, etc). Die Produkte bleiben dabei klar und scharf im Vordergrund, das Umfeld wird zitiert.

Heißt Aufsicht in diesem Kontext, dass das Objekt/Produkt von oben fotografiert wird, bzw. gibt es dafür einen eng. Fachbegriff?

Bin für jede Hilfe dankbar.
Sven
Sven Wagener
Germany
top view
Explanation:
... as seen from the top or bird's eye view, but I am not sure about the professional term in relation to photography.
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Friderike Butler
United States
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Vielen Dank!

Sven
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Summary of answers provided
2 +3top view
Friderike Butler
3view from aboveProtradit


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
top view

Explanation:
... as seen from the top or bird's eye view, but I am not sure about the professional term in relation to photography.

Friderike Butler
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
Vielen Dank!

Sven

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree David Moore: View from above
2 mins
  -> thanks, David

agree Ingo Dierkschnieder: Seems logical.
2 mins
  -> thanks, Ingo

agree silfilla: top view! see e.g. http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0026-0311-1708-...
5 mins
  -> nice reference! thanks, silfilla
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
view from above

Explanation:
In the US a 'view from above' is more likely to be used in advertising than 'top view,' which is considered more as looking down from the highest vantage point possible.

Protradit
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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