How to Show Scale in Photographs
Have something that will be familiar to the person looking at your photo., Depending on the depth of accuracy needed, consider adding a ruler near what you are photographing. , When traveling, include a person in the scene., Hold it in your hand...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Have something that will be familiar to the person looking at your photo.
It could be a car, a person, a pet...anything that they are familiar with.
In the image above, there are some telltale signs that will help you gauge its size.
A tiny blade of grass, hardly any depth of field, etc. -
Step 2: Depending on the depth of accuracy needed
, There is no way to gauge the enormity of something without some comparison.
Without the person on the limb of the sphinx, you wouldn't know if this was the real thing or a scaled down model. , Although hand sizes differ, it will still be helpful to those looking at your images. , -
Step 3: consider adding a ruler near what you are photographing.
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Step 4: When traveling
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Step 5: include a person in the scene.
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Step 6: Hold it in your hand.
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Step 7: Realize that sometimes
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Step 8: the scale and look of the image can be deceiving.
Detailed Guide
It could be a car, a person, a pet...anything that they are familiar with.
In the image above, there are some telltale signs that will help you gauge its size.
A tiny blade of grass, hardly any depth of field, etc.
, There is no way to gauge the enormity of something without some comparison.
Without the person on the limb of the sphinx, you wouldn't know if this was the real thing or a scaled down model. , Although hand sizes differ, it will still be helpful to those looking at your images. ,
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