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Foreshortening hides reach
A branch aimed toward the lens occupies less width in the photograph than the same branch viewed from the side. The wood has not become shorter; its depth has been projected into a flatter image.
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Use views that answer different questions
A broad side view can explain reach. A more frontal view can explain openings. A close view can explain surface character. No single angle needs to carry every piece of information.
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Measurements anchor the photographs
When perspective is ambiguous, documented dimensions provide a physical reference. Photographs explain the form; measurements keep the interpretation tied to scale.
