Yeah, yeah, yeah, photography is all about painting with light.

I took this photo on a recent road trip and the result really plays with my mind. I think it's the background compression tied in with the shadows on the mountains above the car.



To me, it almost looks like the ar is against a fake backdrop. It looks too big.

For reference, the peaks in the background are a few miles away and are 8,000+ feet.

Why does this photo look so fake?