Why Photos of ‘Crowded’ Beaches May Not be What They Seem –The Guardian

[A]s the weather warms up, more and more pictures of beachgoers enjoying themselves – and seemingly not following social distancing guidelines – are appearing in tabloids and on social media. But pictures aren’t always what they seem. Over recent months, social media users have questioned the way newspaper photographs have been shot and whether they appear to show people closer together than they actually are.

The Orange County Register was accused of being misleading back in May for its 380mm photos of “crowds” on a beach.