Crazy composition! Extraordinary forced perspective photography
Here is a look at ten photos that use the forced perspective technique. This type of trick photography doesn’t use photo editing software but rather, with some creative positioning of subjects and the camera, it creates an optical illusion that makes objects appear to be more distant, closer, smaller, or larger than they really are.
Flying saucer hat
This is a great example of forced perspective. The man’s hands are perfectly positioned to appear as though they are holding the flying saucer above his head. The smaller image on the left illustrates how large the flying saucer truly is. When creating these types of photos, make sure the shadows don’t give away your secret, as they have done here – note the man’s shadow on the bottom right of the image, as well as the distant shadow of the flying saucer.
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How about PROOF READING your stuff!! “Increadible?!? Really?
Hey Ian, can’t find that typo… where did you see it? Thanks!
Why do people feel the need to be bullies online? Why are you yourself being so harsh? Why be a cyber bully?
Maybe you should try proofreading your own comments, as “PROOF READING” is actually one word. As Dylan so kindly pointed out, you also forgot to put a closing quotation mark while you were trying to point out that the spelling was incorrect for “increadible?!?” (see that’s how you do it)
Be nice!
These pictures are great, I always enjoy looking at perspective photography. It’s actually harder than it looks to do well. I tried to “hold up” the leaning tower of Pisa and it took multiple tries to make it look right!
Suasi – Thanks you made me laugh!!
Incredible…spell check
Ian, really, STOP EDITING or PROOF READING PPL. Im sure we all get it, and forgot to fix the spelling before we hit ENTER. All in all, its people like you, who need to setup a Proof-Reading EDITING site on FACEBOOK/TWITTER/MYSPACE so that all of you can edit each others posts, forums etc.
There is no need for this type of attitude here. The Internet/Interwebs is for ppl to have fun, No Grammar NAZI’s here. GET OUT, GIT!!!!! ( ya git!)
I am with you, totaly!! I dont now how pepel alwais needs to corekt others. Must be som kind of fobiya. Othr than thet, I loove the piktrus.
reminds me of skittles!
Hi Ian,
You missed a ” after “Increadible?!?.
Ironic, huh?
Hi Ian,
Compensating for something rather small?
It’s sad that instead of comments about the topic of forced-perspective photography, everyone decides to give Ian’s comment lots of attention. It’s only a rude comment when you decide to care about the comment – do any of you know Ian personally? If not, why care about commenting back at him?
Following my own advice – these pics were awesome, gave me some creative ideas next time I want to take a picture that isn’t the usual pose-and-cheese! the toy canoe got me the best – its so true how powerful a role shadows can play in perception(reminds me of that famous National Geo. pic of the camels on a sandune taken from above, and the play of shadows in that pic)
How sad is it when an article must pass a spell check rather than take it’s face value as a news worthy item.
Very interesting article, keep up the good work and pull the chain (flush) on the idiots.
Classic skit from Kids in the Hall employed this as well. Man went around crushing peoples heads by pinching his thumb and index finger on unsuspecting people as they walked by arcoss the road.
Very cute and creative :)
To get the focus back to where it belongs on the art…….Awesome Photography! Loved the rainbow!
I LOVE these pictures…they are awesome and creative!
Yeah, really neat pictures. Especially like the Pisa pic. Ian’s a dick.
This looks like Windsor Ontario at the River……….am I right?
Hi Todd,
I can’t say for sure, but if you click on the image credit link, the Flickr page shows that the photo was taken in Windsor, Ontario, so I’d say you’re right. :-)
[...] If you’re looking to have some real fun with your new camera, you have got to try your hand at forced perspective photography. By strategically positioning your subject and camera, this trick photography technique will create an optical illusion where your subject appears to be larger or smaller than it really is. If done correctly, you shouldn’t need to use photo editing software with forced perspective photography. For tips on this type of photography, as well as to see several examples, check out Crazy composition! Extraordinary forced perspective photography. [...]
Hi Todd,
Love the forced perspective photography of the flying saucer. Amazing what can be created with this photography trick technique.