Mark Stein wrote:

Don't worry about finding something to stand on.... just learn how to use elbows, and "accidently" step on feet when shooting in a crowd.

lol...I'll keep that in mind. 

Some of my favorite photos are by Dorothea Lange and although I don't remember exactly how tall she was, I do remember learning she was short...

UdoR wrote:
Exactly 5'10"

This is very practical when casting runway models, when they hand me their compcard, say that they are 5'10", their compcard says 5'10" and they wear heels and I look slightly down on them...

Spotting the tall-fakers fast...

At 5' 6" I take the exact opposite approach!....I all depends how much have to crick my neck up to look into their eyes.

M

Le Beck Photography wrote:
6' 0"
I still need a stool to get an overhead perspective. I think you'd need to be 8'. Problem is all the deep knee bends and squats I have to do. Sometimes it feels like the day after the first day of soccer practice... Oww that deep ache right next to the bone, or am I getting old ;-|

6' 5"

Find the same problem with the deep knee bends, espessially when working with vertically challenged models (anything under 6' for me, and quiet often work with 5'5" / 5'6" models).

Had a very embaressing sutuation on a recent shoot where my knee "locked up" (very painful) as a result of an old football injury, causing me to fall over on the ground writhing in pain ......... doesn't work wonders for a models comfort factor.

bang bang photo wrote:
6'2" - and definitely, height DOES give you a different perspective. I spend a lot of time on my knees in front of models. . . .

I'm 6'2 as well and do spend a fair amount of time on my knees in front of models...... but it's usually begging please, please lose the top, please!

Le Beck Photography wrote:
6' 0"
I still need a stool to get an overhead perspective. I think you'd need to be 8'. Problem is all the deep knee bends and squats I have to do. Sometimes it feels like the day after the first day of soccer practice... Oww that deep ache right next to the bone, or am I getting old ;-|

5'10" here and can totally relate to the aches. I still do play soccer but it's doesn't help the cramps in my calves and legs from the constant squats and kneee bends  after several hours of shooting.