Examples of a Deceptive Photography Trick: Forced Perspective

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WARNING: Objects in social media posts may be closer than they appear!

In early September 2016, an image was shared depicting what appeared to be a huge, half-eaten shark on a Florida beach. The actual length of the carcass was around 30 inches.

In July 2018, this of a strange-looking bat was shared on social media, gaining much attention. The hammerhead bat is, in fact, a real animal that's common in the tropical forests of central Africa. However, in the picture, it may have seemed bigger than it was in real life due to forced perspective. (

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