I recently took Helen and Izzy out for the afternoon and we had a little photography contest. The picture here was one of my efforts and you’re probably thinking it’s upside down, but it isn’t. Better still, it was my 10 year old who showed me how to take the picture having watched a tutorial on YouTube.
it’s an incredibly easy trick. You see the picture is the correct way up, but the camera was upside down when I took the shot.
For our photo session, I’d said Helen could use my phone to take pictures. We were near this pond and I couldn’t figure out why she was holding my phone the wrong way up. She explained she was copying something she’d seen on YouTube and her photographs were stunning. I simply had to give it a go myself using my DSLR.
I think the first time anyone looks at it, they can tell something isn’t quite right, but they can’t say exactly what it is! It’s a fun image and a very simple technique.
I hope you like the picture. When my children come up with ideas for taking photographs in future, I will listen very carefully!
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14 thoughts on “The photograph that isn’t upside down”
I love reflection photos but this one looks like it was taken in a different dimension. It’s amazing, well done to Helen for showing you the way.
Haha, yes I know what you mean about it looking like it was taken in a different dimension. It’s a very simple trick with complex results.
It really messes with your head, but it’s stunning! It’s amazing what kids learn from YouTube. It’s good to know they’re not watching crap all the time!
It messed with my head when I first ;looked at it!
That is so clever but such a simple trick! It looks fab! It’s amazing what kids can learn from YouTube. x
It’s a ridiculously simply trick isn’t it? i think it only really works because of the reflections but it’s a great pic, even if I say so myself.
Oh wow. Lovely to see Youtube being put to good use. It’s such an intriguing photo, it’s like it takes your brain a second or two to catch up.
rare to see YouTube being used quite so creatively I know. yes, the brain does take a moment or two to cotton on. Certainly how I felt when I first looked at it.
That’s incredible! It really did take me a few seconds to work out what was going on.
Thank you Rachel. Yes, it’s quite an odd perspective doesn’t it? yet the trick to taking the picture is so simple!
That is a fantastic photo. I love it. The perfective is odd and does make yo want to turn your head. The colours and reflection are just perfect x #MySundaySnapshot
This is such an unusual, kooky shot – I love it! Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
Very clever! I actually turned my phone upside down to get a better look! #MySundaySnapshot
It appears that your daughter has a great gift in his hands. To learn quickly how to take such a picture at the age of just 10 is incredible. You are also doing your dad job pretty well John!