Real or Model #237 Finished

[otherunicorn]

Model.

http://petapixel.com/2013/10/14/life-like-miniature-scenes-shot-using-model-cars-forced-perspective-250-ps/

https://fstoppers.com/bts/model-maker-turns-toy-cars-nostalgic-life-images-200-point-and-shoot-867

 

 

Edited July 8, 2016 by otherunicorn

[dw1603]

I think it is a model, but then I've been wrong before!

[gbdolfans]

I also think it is a model.I will give reasons Friday.

[landman]

Model.

[crazyjim]

I'm going with real because it looks real to me.

[Harry P.]

I'm going with real because it looks real to me.

Hard to argue with logic like that!

[crazyjim]

I'm a firm believer in the KISS method, Harry.

[Pete J.]

Well, technically if it is a model it is a diorama.  I voted model!

[peteski]

Model.  There is one very visible clue (at least to me).  But the modeling and photography are superb.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Had me fooled I thought it was real.

[sjordan2]

This guy is a superb diorama builder and photographer. He mostly uses existing diecast cars.

[Pete J.]

What gave it a way to me was the depth of field.  Had this been a real photo shot at the apparent distance the pickup should have been in as sharp a focus as the rest of the photo.  Also the windscreen wipers on the car are flat.

 

[Earl Marischal]

It was the tyres that did it for me. No bulge in the sidewall.

steve

[Draggon]

It was the tyres that did it for me. No bulge in the sidewall.

steve

And the excessive negative camber on the front wheel.

[gbdolfans]

I had seen pics just like that and kind of knew it was from Michael Smith's work.

[dw1603]

The wipers mounted to the windshield frame and the tire bulge for me. Very impressive work though, I was ready to be wrong.

[dw1603]

And the excessive negative camber on the front wheel.

Negative camber? How else are you going to make this beast handle?

[crazyjim]

How do you guys see such details on an iddy biddy little picture?

[Harry P.]

I knew it was a model. I had seen this photo (and more more of his work) before. But as good as he is, there's one thing that makes his photos look odd... there are never any people in them.

[Pete J.]

I knew it was a model. I had seen this photo (and more more of his work) before. But as good as he is, there's one thing that makes his photos look odd... there are never any people in them.

Better??

[peteski]

Model.  There is one very visible clue (at least to me).  But the modeling and photography are superb.

I have also seen Michael Smith's work in the past. I recognized his work right away. But what to me gives it away is the chain-link fence. It doesn't look like real chin-link pattern but more like veil material.  chain-link has square openings where this stuff is more like a parallelogram.

[Xingu]

I honestly thought the road looked to nice, uniform and flat.