20 Photos Show That Perspective Is Everything

Published 9 years ago

Sure, you can use Photoshop to make photos seem surreal, but could you do it with only your camera? These guys below will show you how.

Changing the camera’s angle and playing with perspective can yield some pretty surprising results, making places you walk past every day a canvas for imaginative new scenarios.

If these examples aren’t enough, take a look at Paul Smith’s photography, which uses forced perspective to make Smith’s miniature vintage car collection seem like the real deal.

(h/t: boredpanda)

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These are not enough? Take a look at Paul Smith’s photography, which uses forced perspective to make Smith’s miniature vintage car collection seem like the real deal.

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