What make a tiny look tiny?

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What make a tiny look tiny?

Post by Rosoca » Sat Apr 04, 2026 3:04 am

Hey so im planning on doing an Alice in wonderland photo shoot,
And im curious about, for you
What make you believe a woman is tiny in a photo or video? What tips and tricks do you have?
Im talking like having giant props, but do you have something specific? camera angles, specific shots you like, blurring the edges.
Or what other aspects should I consider or have in mind so it could work the best

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Re: What make a tiny look tiny?

Post by shrinky » Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:32 am

In my opinion, what matters most is the perspective of the 'viewer'. A lot of media attempts to make the subject look small by using a low angle shot (looking down at the tiny person) - but i think the opposite is more effective. Use high angle shots (where the camera is pointing upwards) - to make the environment look huge. Treat the camera as if it is the same size as the tiny person and depict the world they are in as huge. I think it's way more effective than setting the camera at the scale of a 'normal' person and looking down at the tiny subject.