forced perspective
Feb 15, 2012 14:49:16 #
I am interested in just how to create a photo using forced perspective to make an object appear larger or smaller than life in the photo. I have seen great examples yet no explanation of the "how to" Thanks! I enjoy this site and read it daily
Feb 15, 2012 16:22:21 #
Do you mean something like this?
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?alias=The-Tricycle-Terror-Shoot&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email021412Adobe
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?alias=The-Tricycle-Terror-Shoot&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email021412Adobe
Feb 15, 2012 17:28:26 #
mid sized lens as in 24-120 does that cause the compression to make the things appear closer and larger
rather than "staged"?
rather than "staged"?
Feb 15, 2012 17:33:04 #
snowbear wrote:
Cool setup! Nice to see the story behind the shot!
Feb 15, 2012 17:35:26 #
yes I agree but am surprised there are really no tutorials on achieving good "forced perspective" photos Ifound lots of great examples but that just does not help me enough to go out and take a good one
Feb 15, 2012 17:47:41 #
Feb 15, 2012 18:19:58 #
postalpm wrote:
yes I agree but am surprised there are really no tutorials on achieving good "forced perspective" photos Ifound lots of great examples but that just does not help me enough to go out and take a good one
Now I have something to work on tomorrow.
https://www.google.com/search?q=forced+perspective+photography+tutorial&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7IRFC_en
Feb 15, 2012 18:33:12 #
postalpm wrote:
yes I agree but am surprised there are really no tutorials on achieving good "forced perspective" photos Ifound lots of great examples but that just does not help me enough to go out and take a good one
Can you link to some of your examples?
Feb 15, 2012 18:34:35 #
Yes, longer lenses will compress the image. Other parameters include (according to the article) lighting.
Feb 16, 2012 05:35:12 #
Feb 16, 2012 06:35:07 #
Very nice link effrant! I did a few of these back in the day. But they get old after awhile. Might try it again. Guess I am old school, :D
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effrant wrote:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective
Feb 16, 2012 07:37:01 #
effrant wrote:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective
I have seen this image many times and never thought about what went into it.
This was a huge project, today or yesteryear.
Way Cool!!
Pat
Edit: The Adorama example is excellent as well!!!
Feb 16, 2012 09:03:18 #
To make larger than life use the widest angle lens you have and get as close as your lens allows and your mental picture requires. For smaller than life, I think, but don't know - use your longest zoom as close as you can get consistent with your mental image.
Feb 16, 2012 09:10:51 #
see the frist thread in the Image Gallery for a larger than life
Feb 16, 2012 09:41:02 #
CC-EBBETS
Loc: abit west of the Atlantic
In addition to the references given, I suggust you look at some of the model railroad photography sites and Photographers. Model RR Photographers have been using forced perspective (though not identified as such) for many decades. Also, I have seen some photographers doing the same with model cars and planes.
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