How can I make one person look giant and another look tiny in the same photo?
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I saw a photo where two people were both standing on the ground, but one appeared much larger and taller than normal while the other looked tiny. What shooting technique creates this effect, and what camera setup helps make it convincing?
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I think the technique you are referring to is Forced Perspective
There is a guide here on how to achieve some interesting shots
http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/reviews/127109.aspx
The bottom line is you need to have physical distance between subject one and subject two - this technique success depends on loads of factors - e.g. if its done with the right subjects and right setup - It has to look unforced.
I like the Eiffel tower example in the guide but the hand shake one would have been good if the distant subject was well lit.
As a further note on cam settings - your going to want a small aperture (higher than f/8) to capture sufficient detail in the foreground and background
Plan your shot!
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This is usually done with forced perspective. The trick is to place one person much closer to the camera and the other much farther away, then line them up so the size difference looks intentional from the camera’s viewpoint.
To make it work well:
- Create real distance between the two subjects.
- Carefully choose the camera position so they align the way you want.
- Use a small aperture (around f/8 or smaller) so both the near and far subject stay reasonably sharp.
- Pay attention to lighting on both people, since mismatched brightness can ruin the illusion.
- Plan the pose and composition so it looks natural rather than obviously staged.
The effect depends heavily on subject placement, angle, depth of field, and how believable the scene looks from that single viewpoint.
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