Forced Perspective Photographs

I have always loved optical illusions. There is something about messing with perspective that truly fascinates me. Below I include some of my favorites of forced perspective from various sources (see below for full list).

I can’t seem to find the original source, but here is where I found it first.

Orignal Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/flibble/4991178634/

Original Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeppeolsen/4802301439/. When I was looking through the various articles (see below), I found quite a few examples from salt flats.

Original Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/26405687@N08/3648818846/, The setting sun also is also quite common to use for forced perspective.

Again, I can’t find original, but I discovered it  through the YouTube video linked below.

This photograph, along with its sister photograph, shows up a lot on various articles. Once again, the linked YouTube video was where I found it originally.

This video gave me the idea for this blog:

Additionally images discovered through the following articles:

http://www.instantshift.com/2011/11/03/99-excellent-examples-of-forced-perspective-photography/?t=1320424564

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/force-perspective-photos/

http://prafulla.net/graphics/photography/assorted-optical-illusion-forced-perspective-photography/

Interesting Idea for Self-Portraits

I friend showed me this website. I thought it was pretty cool, so I thought I would share it with you. This website is a blog for a Japanese photographer who takes floating self-portraits. This article talks more about the artist, Natsumi Yowayowa. Below I include some of my favorites from her website.