Comments on: 15 Forced Perspective Technique Examples http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:36:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chuck http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-201901 Chuck Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:27:36 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-201901 Interesting concept and photos. haven't read the tutorials or guides yet, but from a personal observation, I would suggest avoiding the full body of a person in the photo when attempting to get this type of shot. The full body in the photo loses some of the force of the perspective. The photo of the little girl jumping near the Eiffel Tower is an example. Also the people in the photo of the balloon being "pushed" by the giant hand detracts from the idea somewhat. Also, one person mentioned using the smallest aperture possible to gain the maximum DOF which is a must to avoid portions of the picture being blurred, I would want as much as possible to be in focus. Interesting concept and photos. haven’t read the tutorials or guides yet, but from a personal observation, I would suggest avoiding the full body of a person in the photo when attempting to get this type of shot. The full body in the photo loses some of the force of the perspective. The photo of the little girl jumping near the Eiffel Tower is an example. Also the people in the photo of the balloon being “pushed” by the giant hand detracts from the idea somewhat. Also, one person mentioned using the smallest aperture possible to gain the maximum DOF which is a must to avoid portions of the picture being blurred, I would want as much as possible to be in focus.

]]> By: sean http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-201899 sean Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:04:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-201899 The one labeled "Out for a stroll" can be done with several departments all working together with Disney's Imagineering. It is a painted back drop on the San Francisco side street (off the main NYC street which does the same thing with cut outs of famous NYC buildings) at the Hollywood Studios Theme Park. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken the same photo there. The one labeled “Out for a stroll” can be done with several departments all working together with Disney’s Imagineering. It is a painted back drop on the San Francisco side street (off the main NYC street which does the same thing with cut outs of famous NYC buildings) at the Hollywood Studios Theme Park. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken the same photo there.

]]> By: wayne west http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-201230 wayne west Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:59:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-201230 thanks for another interesting article - now i can put a name to what i've done a few times. when i went to mt rushmore in 09 i made my brother one of the presidents with a little lining up. thanks for another interesting article – now i can put a name to what i’ve done a few times. when i went to mt rushmore in 09 i made my brother one of the presidents with a little lining up.

]]> By: bryan http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200848 bryan Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:14:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200848 i love these shots. the especially work well for touristy type shots i love these shots. the especially work well for touristy type shots

]]> By: Richard Healy http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200797 Richard Healy Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:49:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200797 "Tyre Tracks" and "Encroaching Evil" are my favourites. - Wow! They are just awesome! “Tyre Tracks” and “Encroaching Evil” are my favourites. – Wow! They are just awesome!

]]> By: OSSEO http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200703 OSSEO Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:35:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200703 Great technique example, Some of those pics are really amazing.wonderful and inspiring tips… Great technique example, Some of those pics are really amazing.wonderful and inspiring tips…

]]> By: Fuzzypiggy http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200600 Fuzzypiggy Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:56:26 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200600 Even used in advertising. If you head to Picadilly Circus in London, the huge electronic billboards on one side of the area shown by McDonalds have some items like pidgeons and clouds. The billboard instructs you to get a friend to stand with the billboard behind them, ie have it look like the image of the pidgeon is on their head, then shoot a shot of them! Even used in advertising. If you head to Picadilly Circus in London, the huge electronic billboards on one side of the area shown by McDonalds have some items like pidgeons and clouds. The billboard instructs you to get a friend to stand with the billboard behind them, ie have it look like the image of the pidgeon is on their head, then shoot a shot of them!

]]> By: Midian http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200134 Midian Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:39:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200134 Some of those pics are really amazing. They could put photoshop to shame. This is definitely a technique I'll have to try out sometime. Some of those pics are really amazing. They could put photoshop to shame.
This is definitely a technique I’ll have to try out sometime.

]]> By: Bekah http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200070 Bekah Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:24:57 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200070 Okay...I love different perspectives. I think they are something a lot of people forget abou in photography. That being said, I HATE the photos with people holding the Washington Monument, Touching the top of a building, etc. That might just be me being a snob, but just my opinion. :) Okay…I love different perspectives. I think they are something a lot of people forget abou in photography. That being said, I HATE the photos with people holding the Washington Monument, Touching the top of a building, etc. That might just be me being a snob, but just my opinion. :)

]]> By: scottc http://www.digital-photography-school.com/forced-perspective/comment-page-1#comment-200021 scottc Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:51:58 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=6986#comment-200021 Kind of a common tourist trick, but the photos included in the article are cool and I've never tried this. Maybe this works, in terms of perspective? http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5839229745/ Kind of a common tourist trick, but the photos included in the article are cool and I’ve never tried this.

Maybe this works, in terms of perspective?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5839229745/

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