Forced Perspective Photography Tips
by Luke Walker
Forced perspective photography is a style that can be done with optical illusions to make a subject appear to be a different distance from the viewer than it really is. You can use this technique to Make some pretty unusual (and often funny) effects.
Here I will be explaining some great approaches to doing forced perspective photography.
As I mentioned at the start of this article, we can deceive the viewer with perspective. Think about a diamond. Usually with diamonds, size is the most important factor to determine how much they are worth. The cut and clarity are slightly less important factors. When we see a photo of a diamond, a reference point is necessary to understand its size. We are able to manipulate photos so that the viewer sees the diamond and the other object as being completely different sizes, or exactly the same size.
So we've all seen the usual 'holding a building', 'leaning on a skyscraper', 'holding the sun' types of pictures, but but I want to give you some ideas for getting some more unique shots using this approach.
In this article, I will cover three ways to get forced perspective photos. Everything else is completely your choice - ride the wave of creativity for as long as you can until you have no more ideas left!
Size Changing Forced Perspective Photos
A size changing forced perspective photo comes down to manipulating the depth of field, distance and the line of sight. First, choose the subject that you want to look smaller. You would position this object further away from the camera than the subject you want to make seem bigger. How close or how far away the two subjects are will determine their difference in size. It goes without saying that a larger amount of space is required for bigger differences in size between the two objects. It can work better to do this kind of photography outdoors.
Try using a wide angle lens, around 35mm, or 24mm. Use a large F-stop. The distance between the two subjects will determine exactly what F-Stop number works best. You need to use a setting that allows you to get both objects in focus.
If your camera doesn't have manual focus, one good idea is to set the autofocus to about a third beyond the subject that is closer to you. You would do this because the depth of field falls 1/3rd in front of the focal point and two thirds behind it.
Once you've found the most suitable focus, next you will line up the two subjects and work out your camera position - the alignment of the shot. Imagine you are taking a shot where one of the subjects is a person and that person has a hand on the other subject. For such a photo you will have to take some time to get the alignment as perfect as possible. You may need to take a lot of shots to get the best picture. I would recommend you to use a tripod to get rid of movement or a changing position of the camera. Think about all of the gaps and overlaps between the two subjects. You need to spend time getting everything perfect. Think about all of the poor attempts you've seen by people trying this technique - too many to count I'm sure.
Gravity Defying Forced Perspective Photography
This method can be achieved fairly easily, by just placing the camera on its side or upside down. Have your subject or model lie down on the ground and put their feet against a wall, making it seem as though the ground is actually a wall which the subject is leaning against. The model could also lean out from windows or doorways, to make it look as though he or she is hanging. One thing to be aware of is the direction in which clothes and hair hangs. Your model could wear some kind of hat, or tuck in their shirt. It also helps to wear clothing that fits a little tighter than normal.
Another point to bear in mind with this technique is that when turning your camera on its side, you will have to ensure that it is perfectly aligned at 90 degrees or 180 degrees with the horizon or the edges of the building and ground to make the illusion works properly.
Merged Subject Forced Perspective Photography
Recently it is becoming more popular to show old photographs of a place being held in front of a modern-day photo of that same place. This is what we call merged subjects. The aim here is to get the old picture to line up with the angles and edges of things in the actual place in reality. You'll be holding the old picture pretty close to the camera, so you'll need a large F-stop with a wide angle lens so that you can put the two pictures in focus.
So that concludes this article - I hope that reading this has armed you with a strong artillery of helpful tips and helped you to understand the fundamentals to be able to step outside and start getting some great photos by using perspective, so get out there as soon as you can and enjoy yourself!
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