FORCED PERSPECTIVE
Forced Perspective Photography
What it is, examples, and how you can do it!
WHAT IS FORCED PERSPECTIVE?
• Something that is 'forced' sounds scary and ominous,
but I promise that this is a bit of fun and outside the
box thinking!
• Forced perspective is a technique that creates an
optical illusion to make an object appear farther
away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is.
• It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and
architecture.
WHERE WOULD I
HAVE SEEN THIS?
The most viewed forced
perspective
photographs would
include famous
monuments, e.g. the
Eiffel Tower or the
Leaning Tower of Pisa.
FORCED PERSPECTIVE WITH BUILDINGS
FORCED PERSPECTIVE WITH OBJECTS
FORCED PERSPECTIVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE
HOW DO THEY DO IT?!
All they are doing is changing a
viewpoint (a perspective!)
The example on the right
shows people lying on the
ground, but when they turn it, it
makes them look as if they are on
something up high and one
person could fall... It's all an
ILLUSION!
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Other examples show one person
standing really close to the
camera, while others are far
away (making them look as if
they are much smaller).
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
• Using your phone (or camera)
create the most imaginative
forced perspective photo that you
can!
• There are no limitations - use
objects if you want, rope in other
people/family members to help
you, just use your imagination!
• And try to get a decent photo –
not blurry!
• Deadline:
• All final photos are to be
submitted on Friday (following the
school timetable of classes)
• We will create a 'newsletter' of all
the photos to share with each
year group.
• Good luck!