Manipulating the Perception of Distance
Manipulating the Perception of Distance, is possible with forced perspective in photography. It is about making your subject look larger or smaller than it really is.
Perspective in photography is created by the spatial relationship between objects in an image. It’s this relationship between objects that helps us perceive depth, distances, and the size of different elements.
For example, this pink flower looks like a normal size flower because of the angle I took the photograph.
But in reality, it is actually smaller than an eraser on a pencil. Matter of fact, I would not have even seen it if it was not for the bright purple flowers petals that caught my eye.
Forced perspective happens all around us everyday. Not just in photography, sometimes people make things out to be bigger than they really are. How we perceive it is the key to understanding the size of any situation, knowing the facts is crucial. Never be forced to only see the perspective to what others are putting in front of you.
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Manipulating the Perception of Distance
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29 Replies to “Manipulating the Perception of Distance”
I like how you did that Sandra – yes, who would think that pink flower was so tiny? I like the colors of the rocks on the beach. I have river rock on two sides of the house, but no way are the stones anything but shades of gray. Not the beautiful vibrant shades that you show here. 🙂
Thank you Linda, yes there are two places along the shoreline that I have found that the beach is all rocks and so many colors. It is fun to just look at them all.
How interesting. I like how you shot the rocks Sandra … it was almost as if you had laid down on the ground to capture the image like that.
Excellent. Wisdom. Thank you Sandra. Blessings
You are very welcome RJ, thank you 😊
Your skill is amazing but if you’re going to make me learn things I’m outa here. Next you’ll be telling me squirrels have value. Sheesh
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Laugh It’s something to do do on a lonely day
Lol, you are to funny. This way everyday will be a surprise, keeps you on your toes. Wait until Monday when I am going to try to write a short poem. I might need your help with this one. 😉
I’ll be happy to help
Lovely way of thinking of perspective! Things do change based on how you look at them.
Thank you very much 😊
Thank you Sandra for giving us a big life lesson from such a tiny flower. Beautiful pictures as always!
You are so welcome Beth, thank you.
Fantastic…
Thanks, Sandra. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Francine, you to 😊
I love Deptford pinks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus_armeria Such a sweet flower. Nice photos.
Thank you Sherry, I had no idea what these flowers are. They are so tiny but such vivid colors.
That pencil looks like it’s photo bombing 🤭
💜 Mountains or MoleHills; it’s Our “Perspective” EveryOne
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Yes, our own perspective. 😊
Those flowers on the tree trunk gave me vertigo. 🙂
Yes , that one can do it. Even when I looked down into the tree before I took the shot. 😊
Be careful. ❤
As always you take such intricate photos that requires skill. Good share.
Thank you very much, I appreciate hearing that. 😊
My pleasure Sandra😀
Beautiful! 🙏🏼
Thank you 😊
You managed to create a lot of depth in these pictures by playing with the point of focus.
Have a nice day Sandra,
Rudi
Thank you Rudi, I do enjoy trying different angles, one gets a new perspective being able to see different points of the subject. A wonderful day to you also Rudi.