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Same house, three points of view
Age 11 · Art
Where you stand when you look at something changes how it looks in a picture. From above, a house looks small and flat, but from below it looks huge and tall.
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In the picture
- View from above: the house shrinks to a small flat roof
- View at eye level: the house looks its normal size
- View from below: the house towers tall against the sky
Examples
- A photo of a dog taken from above makes it look small, while one taken from the ground makes it look like a giant.
- Looking up at a tall building from the pavement makes it seem to stretch up into the sky.
Key takeaways
- Looking down at something makes it seem smaller and flatter.
- Looking up at something makes it seem bigger and more powerful.
Quiz: Same house, three points of view (Age 11)
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When you look down at something from high above, how does it usually seem in a picture?
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You want a building in your photo to look huge and powerful. Where should you stand?
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Which point of view shows a house at its normal size?
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