How to look hundreds of meters taller in your photos!

Posted on June 11, 2010
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You can look like you are hundreds or meters tall, or lifting objects that weigh tons - isn’t this much more fun than a regular photo?

Vacation and summer is when we get to go around or even visit new places. It’s also a good time to get some unique photos than just the usual holiday snaps.

Here are some great photo ideas: They work great with tourist locations as there will be some building or monument you can use. Works even on a trip to the park or beach!

Find a tall structure - It can be anything - the pyramids, the leaning tower, a skyscraper or any other big building in the neighbourhood.

Position yourself at a point from where the whole structure is visible.

Strike a pose to make it look like you are pushing / lifting / kicking the structure.

Even cars and human beings can be great subjects for such shots. But you need to make them look like tiny objects / creatures by striking the right pose.

Note: A small aperture and a wide angle lens help you get a large depth of field, which is often very essential in most forced perspective photos. For example: a photo taken with 18mm focal length and f/16 aperture will have a higher depth of field compared to the same photo taken with 35mm focal length and f/5.6 aperture.