Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Perspective

Definition

As objects become more distant, they begin to appear smaller. This phenomenon is caused by perspective. By showing perspective in your photograph, you are also creating more space or depth in your image. Thus, transforming a 2-d object (such as the photograph) into a 3-d object by inviting the viewer to enter the space of the photograph.


Perspective also has to do with "point of view" or where the photographer stands in relation to the subject of the photograph and how by [for example] standing below your subject, the subject will appear grandiose, as opposed to the photographer standing above the subject, where the subject will appear small.
It is important for the photographer to be aware that by placing themselves at a certain distance or angle from the subject, they are stating their point of view of the subject.

Robert Adams

Dorothea Lange

Minor White

Margaret Bourke-White

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