Using Forced Perspective on a Smartphone to Make Superhero Action Figures Appear Larger Than Life

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Amateur photographer Wire Hon has created a wonderfully fun illusory series in which he poses his superhero action figures in various dioramic scenes that can include any member of Hon’s family. Once everyone is in place, he uses smartphone camera to employ the forced perspective photographic technique, which makes the superheroes appear larger than life.

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Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.