The Old Dog Asks: What's Your Perspective? Is it Vanishing?
Ever since I studied the subject in College I've always been fascinated by vanishing points. In the case of the photograph of this tree it commands us to respect its great height!
What is a Vanishing Point?
- It is the point of an image on the horizon line where the receding parallel lines converge.
- If the set of parallels is perpendicular to the picture plane (as in my photo), it is known as one-point perspective.
- Traditional linear drawings use objects with one to three sets of parallels, defining one to three vanishing points.
This is another shot of a giant Conifer of the British Colombia rain forest!
Can you see point on this photo where all of the lines in the picture are headed?
How to Work With a Vanishing Point
Sometimes the vanishing point is obvious and occurs as if naturally without setting up the photograph. Examples of this would be railroad tracks or a road.
In the case of my photo of the tree I exaggerated the effect by getting right up to it and shooting directly up and along the trunk. As the two sides of the trunk converge on the horizon the effect is accentuated!
If not for the fact that the tree takes a slight bend to the right as it nears the tip, the vanishing point would have been a tiny dot!
Here Are a Few More Examples of Playing With This Effect!
These examples are taken from pixabay.com
This type of shot is easy to get and is a classic example of one point perspective!
I really like the way that the eye is forced to the vanishing point but then drawn to the architectural detail in the foreground!
This type of shot obviously has to be conceived and set up but I think that the effect is both interesting and dramatic!
Here are some more examples for you to look at on photographyblogger.net
Use Vanishing Points to Make Your Pictures More Exciting!
A creative use of vanishing points can cause the observer to stare at and study your photograph. Playing with the perspective can take your pictures to a different level and enhance their interest!
What Do You Think?
- Do you like the visual effect of an exaggerated vanishing point?
- Doy you think that it makes the photograph interesting!
- Have you ever studied perspective and vanishing points at school?
I hope that you enjoyed this article about Vanishing Points and Perspective!
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
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Interesting information....especially for us folks with untrained eyes...never too late to learn something new....
Yes! I just came across this post from my home page I believe someone re-steemed.
the perspective thing is very interesting because depending on who you are talking to it makes a big difference. Someone who was born poor but had great opportunity and did good in life has a perspective of they can push through and accomplish much.
but.... on the other hand someone who has very bad things happen to them at all times outside of their control has a negative perspective and does not enjoy life as much or maybe they are even upset with how things are.
Whether you are positive or negative it is sitll important to know which one you are, that way maybe you can critically anaylze your decisions and become better and happeier :)
Great post! Very clear and well explained! It's nice how knowing some things about images can really give our photographies something more!
Thanks a lot @airmatti!
It is interesting to bring up different kinds of photography perspectives, as it's way too common to take photos only in the same perspectives over and over again.
When I was reading the post and looking at the sample photos, I was thinking "That could be cool, I haven't done that" even though I've actually done this a few times.. as I can imagine we all have.
But it's different to get certain kinds of photos "by accident" than knowing why and how to you should work for such photos.
Interesting perspective! I just got a roll of B&W and am going to do some experimenting with light and shadow (ala the German cinematographers- Murnau, etc.). This gives me some excellent ideas!
I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
I want to get some good shots from our old cemetery. (I know where Paul McCartney is buried)
Hahaha I remember seeing one of your photos taken just outside the cemetery. Bare feet Abbey road!
Well, I happen to know the exact location of Paul's grave... pictures to follow!!!
This is a skyscraper tree. If you climb up, you'll reach the sky, which is the vanishing point or singularity. You have to go through many dangers, you have to fight with witches and dragons. You may be a pink hippopotamus with butterfly wings if you are enchanted by a beautiful but very evil witch (she will always tell you: Don't think about a pink hippopotamus with butterfly wings, but you will hardly be able to withstand it). If you are brave enough and your mind is always clear, you'll succeed!
I did not want a regular comment, rather I wanted to show my funny side. My English is far from perfect, so I apologize.
I appreciate your comment!
I am a big fan of vanishing points and perspective. I sometimes use them in my drawings and photographs. They definitely add a certain level of dimension and character to the image.
Wow... thanks for bringing this up, and nice photos, too!
For some reason, this brought me right back to high school art class, and "perspective drawing," where we had to place a dot somewhere on the paper and then draw an image-- street, ocean, roads, river-- all of which had to meet at that point.
Truthfully, hadn't thought of using vanishing points in the context of photography, hence the gratltude... now I want to go explore this a bit more!
WOW! What a colorful giant tree. The color of this trunk is unlike the color of other tree-trunks in the picture. At first, I didn't take it as some tree-trunk but perhaps a highway leading you high up in heaven! These vanishing points are really an eye-stopper and staring at these pictures makes me immerse into my own imaginations and several interpretations of my perspectives.
I don't know photography but would now keep this possibility in mind when taking pictures. It must require a good deal of creativity to figure out such beautiful vanishing points high-up in sky.
Thanks for sharing this piece of wisdom!
I really enjoyed your interesting comment!
Thank you its an amazing post. I personally often struggle in setting the focus in the right place. If I set it too far the closer parts are blurred and vice verca. I think its philosphy in some way but also a question of technique and what you like more. Focus on the whole or only on certain parts... thanks!
Thanks for your intersting comment. It's so nice to have so many Steemers that are interested in the arts!
Wonderful article. I love using vanishing points in my photos. Thank you.
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I enjoy the visual effect of the vanishing point, also any straight line effect that can lead your eyes to the subject matter. It does make the photo interesting. I learned about it a bit years ago when i went for photography classes.
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Thanks a lot!