20 More Photographs Taken at the Exact Right Angle
Dec 23rd, 2007 by Sawse
What is the most critical element to taking amazing photographs? There are a number of candidates including lighting, focus, timing and camera type, but one device has been at the heart of producing some of the funniest and strangest pictures around: proper angle. Sorted into three categories, here are some awesome examples of images taken at just the right angle! If you enjoy these, you may want to look at the others in the series: 20 Photos at the Exact Right Angle and 25 Photos at the Exact Right Time. These also follow in the rich tradition of The 7 Giants in the Streets and The Amazing Little People of London. Also check out other Urban Art and Street Art and Urban Videos from around the world.
Illusions of Overlap: perhaps the most common trick, usually used to comic effect in perfect-angled photographs, is the use of overlap to create an illusion of an impossible, unlikely or entirely strange set of circumstances. These kinds of images are easy to stage, it’s catching candid ones or creating compellingly staged ones that is the real challenge.
Unusual Moments in Time: sometimes a photograph taken at just the right angle and time takes advantage of the peculiarity of a circumstance, such as a man at an intersection with an uncommonly relaxed dog or a worker in a hole with a pudding-covered spoon. Focus is critical, with the first image capturing the expressions of curious bystanders and the latter revolving around the hat and spoon.
Juxtaposition of the Similar: catching similar objects or like poses can create chance relationships between apparently completely different kinds of options, connecting them across scale, material and purpose in curious and comical ways. What’s your favorite? Know of others that would fit in the mix? For more fun images, check out WallStreetFighter, DeputyDog and WebUrbanist.
Sources: 1, 2, 3 ,4 More Like These: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Hey thanks for the great photos!
Another great set!
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I don’t think the guy with the fluorescent tube is going to have much luck by pointing it at some snow.
i like the airplane shot
Great stuff. Or perhaps I should say, more great stuff!
This stuff is kewl
I love the one of the old guy and the dog at the intersection
When’s the next set coming? Cant wait!!!
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awesome
HAHA good stuff! After so many years as a wedding photographer, I have never had the opportunity to photograph anything like that. Great collection of pictures
Hey, Im the guy in the 4th picture down with the red hat blowing on the seafoam… I just need to ask where you found that picture of me? I know it was when I was on a hike to Point Barrow, the most northern tip of the USA. So for all you wondering, thats Arctic Ocean foam
woah!
I know the guy with the sea foam… how his picture ends up on every site is a wonder to me. Snort the foam man the fish poo, sea bacteria and dino pee will get you high… or sick…
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What’s the one with the old man and the dog about? What’s it sposed to be?
Haha, This is awesome!
the helmet and the spoon … amazing … hehe … love the focus …
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Kudos to you for citing your sources.
Also, great images.
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Sweet pictures !
definitivamente increible
There’s something fascinating about the first one. I kept laughing.
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It’s really awesome
:-)
I spent half an hour on these pages, calling my wife and giving the address to my friend
I will return to see if you have more !!!
Good job !
Thanks to give us a little fun in the day
Alain
I love them. Very funny and cool. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this! While I’ve seen this series of photos at dozens of other sites (though a few are new to me), this is the first time I’ve seen anyone accompany them with something other than “lol”.
these make me love the world.
seriously.
props.
That photo are fantastic!!!!
Very funny
Where do ya get these pictures?
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I like the one of the plane best. We have some great photographs of the sun on Sanibel Island Florida, but none like this
This technique is also very effective at weddings. Sometime it can result in a funny photo, but often you get a real creative image..