WPC Scale: is all about perspective

This week’s challenge is all about experimenting with placement and scale to put into perspective the size of objects in a photo, to show how big (or small) you can feel in a photo.

In the featured image, the focus was placed on the cast iron pot and the perception is created that the lid being held above it, is too small to fit. In fact, it looks as if the lid, if lowered, may sink under the surface of the yogurt and disappear.

The next image is a snippet from a video that we captured of a mother whale and her small calf playing in the ocean, with the baby imitating the mother’s movements.

The next one is an image of the Umzimkulu River bridge captured from the direction of the Spiller’s Wharf. The vehicles and catamaran look like toys in comparison to the large bridge.

On a recent visit to the Umzumbe Beach, this photo was captured from the top of the pathway leading down to the beach from the parking lot. Notice how small the holidaymakers on the beach and the two security guards (in red coveralls) appear from that distance.

We passed this land vehicle on the road in a farming community during a recent road trip. My first thought was “Smart Tractor” (as in “Smart Car”) and then I saw the contrast in size between the two sets of wheels.

This tyre (tire) in which I was seeking shelter against the hot African sun on the Mtwalume Beach, is the same size as that of the vehicle on the previous picture.

WPC Scale