There are many things in this world – be them man-made structures and objects, natural landscapes, or animals – that we know are enormous. We can Google images of them and even look up measurements and statistics to try and ascertain their sheer size and scale. However, it can be hard to truly appreciate how impressive they are this way. Sometimes, a photograph that positions its subject in a certain way, or draws comparisons between the sizes of different subjects, can put size into perspective and really open our eyes as to how big something is.
Sequoia vs. Man. Giant Sequoias Forest and the Tourist with Backpack Looking Up. Source: Shutterstock
Unsurprisingly, the internet is full of these clever and intriguing photographs that allow us to make a more realistic assumption of the proportions of certain objects – and we searched at length to find the best five. So, courtesy of the worldwide web, here are the top five eye-opening photographs that will put size into perspective.