5 Common Techniques in Forced Perspective

1. Foreground and background arrangement.

2. Tilt cameras to change picture plan orientation.

3. Size and proportion changes.

4. Draw a portion of the scene on paper.

5. Playing light and shadow.

Love as Inspiration

Romantic Effect Photo

Forced perspective

Macro Photography

Depth of Field

Fake Model Photo

Types of Perspective in Photography

Linear Perspective

Your eye is drawn to look towards the end of the tracks where the vanishing point is. The objects that are larger are closer to the viewer.

Rectilinear Perspective
 































Straight lines appear straight. 




False Perspective

The ends of the photo is rounded and the center is straight. It is not how the human eye normally sees images.

Vanishing point perspective

I chose this because the photo shows the scene disappearing in the distance.

Height Perspective

This photo shows good height perspective. You can imagine how tall the waterfall is by comparing it to the man standing next to it.

Overlap Perspective

I chose this photo because the rocks overlap each other showing their distance. The closet rock overlaps them all, rocks more overlapped are further away from the viewer.

Dwindling Size Perspective

The crayons to the right are further back from the purple crayon to the left. The purple crayon looks larger but is actually just closer to the camera. You can tell by comparing its size with the other crayons.

Volume Perspective

The photo shows difference in light. The viewer can see that the light hits from the right side of the apple. This creates shadows and volume.

Atmospheric Perspective

The picture shows light changes in the distance and fog is present in the background. The further your eye looks the more you can see the fog.

Bird's-eye View Perspective

The photograph is higher up/ from the top of a building look towards the city. It shows depth and also shows a vanishing point on the horizon. 


Worms Eye

This picture is viewed from below, shooting upwards.

Forced Perspective

This photo uses forced perspective, the man is not that large. He is closer to the camera making him look tall enough to just drop the ball in the hoop.

Filter Experimentation

Vintage Colorization

Antiqued Photo

Elf

Iconic Phot Analysis

Lewis W. Hine
(American 1874-1940)
Ellis Island Madonna


Hine used his photographs to show poverty in New York. He studied Ellis Island immigrants. Hine's goal for his photographs was to create social reform. He was also a teacher and was critical of child labor laws. He started capturing children working in factors. In these photos he used no exaggeration.


This picture captured my eye and interested me because it is of a mother and a child. They both look concerned. The child looks very innocent and looking up at her mother. The photo does not have much color which makes it look sad.


This photo is significant because it shows how the immigrants felt. I shows how worried and concerned they were.

Digital Typography Photo

Morph Me

My photo is successful because I look like a cartoon and not like myself. I look like a mouse.
My photo is unsuccessful because I couldn't do much with it. The tools on photoshop were hard to use.

A Bio of a Stranger

A Personal account by Helen Strawberry

I grasped the button of my coat as I cautiously stepped onto the subway. This was it; this is where my adventure begins. My dream grows closer; I get more impatient and nervous. As I took a seat, I looked around; all eyes were on me like I was some strange animal. They knew I was not from New York. While they were dressed in jeans and tee shirts, I was in a large, warm coat with fur. I had not yet adjusted to the temperature, for I had only been in New York for a day. I pulled my green suede bag onto my lap, dug out my smaller sketchbook and began to create what I dream will one day make it hanging on walls of museums. My stomach tied in knots when I imagine my apartment. I am frightened it will be unsuitable for me; I’m afraid it will be cramped and filthy. The subway pulled to a screeching halt; this was my stop. I grabbed my bag, kept my head down as I quickly walked off the subway. I pushed my glasses up as they slid down my nose. I then looked at my surrounding; the city was beautiful, packed with many exotic people. I un-crumbled a piece of paper from my pocket and read “484 Lenox Avenue.”I walked a few blocks. I pushed my way through a crowd of people and stood in front of a large brick building. I looked up and smiled to myself as I opened to doors of the apartment. It was better than I had expected. An older lady, with a comforting smile showed me to my room. When I got to my apartment, she handed me the keys, smiled and said “Enjoy.” I stared at the keys wondering what they can possibly open. I got myself together, slowly I unlocked the door. Before I opened the door I took a deep breath. I was shocked. I closed the door behind me and threw my bag on the bed. I laughed to myself and smiled. I studied the apartment, it was fairly cleaned and the right size. But after I spent a few minutes in my new apartment, I began to feel nostalgic and started to weep. This did not feel like home, how can it ever? The phone rang as I wiped away my tears and answered. “Hello darling” My father said. “Hello” I said trying to not make it seem as if I were upset. The conversation was short; he could not talk for long. My father wished me luck and also told me my items and paintings will be delivered tomorrow. This comforted me, I then imagined my artwork and how they would fit perfectly in my apartment. I grinned and said to myself “I can do this.”