When photographing people with average features, there are a few general rules that govern camera height in relation to the subject. These rules will produce normal (not exaggerated) perspective.
For head and shoulders portraits, the rule of thumb is that camera height should be the same height as the tip of the subject’s nose. For three quarter length portraits, the camera should be at a height midway between the subject’s waist and neck. In full length portraits, the camera should be the same height as the subject’s waist.
In each case, the camera is at a height that divides the subject into two equal halves in the viewfinder. This is so that the features above and below the lens subject axis will be the same distance from the lens, and thus recede equally for “normal” perspective.
When the camera is raised or lowered, the perspective (the size relationship between parts of the photo) changes. This is particularly exaggerated with wide angle lenses. By controlling perspective, you can alter the subject’s physical traits.
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