Forced Perspective Photography Projects

As the rise in popularity of forced perspective photography continues to grow, we’re seeing more and more creative examples of the art form. Pause for a moment and see if you can figure out how this photo was captured without Photoshop (the answer is below):

forced perspective photo

This photo was created without Photoshop.

Not only are the forced perspective photographs we see in the end outstanding examples, but the timelapse video of how they were created are great, too. Go behind the scenes:

Putting all that tape down is a very time consuming practice, especially when it’s so important that not a single piece is out of line. In “Cipher” the partners used some creative shooting and editing to make the tape fly as the scientist plucks it out of mid-air. Take a look:

Documenting the process of creating such an intricate forced perspective image really helps you appreciate how involved the process can be. As any photographer who has done such a shoot can tell you, it’s not easy.

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