How to make surreal photography

Surreal photos are more interesting, and more artistic.

1. Shoot with a flash

We don’t see reality with a flash. Shoot with a flash to make photos more surreal.

2. Selfies with flash over your face

RICOH GR II with flash covering your face, when shooting into a mirror or reflective surface.

3. Hyper-close portrait with wide angle lens and flash

RICOH GR II in macro mode and flash. Street portraits turn people abstract, when using a wide angle at a close distance (28mm).

4. False colors

Post process your photos with a “false color”preset or post processing style. Don’t make your colors look realistic. Colors are far more fascinating when they’re unreal.

5. Silhouette

We don’t see the world silhouetted. Shoot shadows and silhouettes of people.