Transcription: The impression of distance between elements in a photograph is called perspective. Perspective produces a sense of space extending from the surface of the photograph into the visual distance. Clues that we interpret as depth in a photograph include elements that overlap, the loss of detail and greying of tone, the convergence of parallel lines, and the shrinking size of objects. Photographic perspective can give an image depth and scale, as well as lead the eye and focus attention. The perspective can also refer to the position of the camera relative to the subject and the position of the subj ...