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Camera Instantly Eliminates "10 Pound" Weight Gain
People often hate to look at photographs of themselves. Maybe there's a crooked smile, flyaway hair (no problem for me!), or the photo simply makes them look heavier than they are.
Could a camera make someone appear heavier? Is it vanity or optics?
Reality check: many consumer grade cameras use cheaper molded lenses that generate all kinds of image distortions. Looking at a group photo or a pretty landscape such optical mistakes are rarely noticed, however, a nicely composed closeup can highlight these distortions.
One such troublemaker is spherical aberration which leads to nonuniform focusing power across the width of a lens: precise at the center, goofy at the periphery. The net effect can yield image distortion that stretches the dimensions of objects in the center of the viewfinder.
The geniuses at HP have introduced a new line of digital cameras that permit you to correct for any perceived "photoinjustice." Yes, after snapping the picture the photographer can make the subjects slimmer!
Don't have one of these cool cameras? For those who are exceptionally image conscious consider standing along the periphery of group photos so you are less likely to be victimized by a camera lens aberration.
I'm still waiting for the camera that reverses the optical phenomenon of "perceived hair loss!"
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Technorati Tags: hp, digital cameras, optics
Could a camera make someone appear heavier? Is it vanity or optics?
Reality check: many consumer grade cameras use cheaper molded lenses that generate all kinds of image distortions. Looking at a group photo or a pretty landscape such optical mistakes are rarely noticed, however, a nicely composed closeup can highlight these distortions.
One such troublemaker is spherical aberration which leads to nonuniform focusing power across the width of a lens: precise at the center, goofy at the periphery. The net effect can yield image distortion that stretches the dimensions of objects in the center of the viewfinder.
The geniuses at HP have introduced a new line of digital cameras that permit you to correct for any perceived "photoinjustice." Yes, after snapping the picture the photographer can make the subjects slimmer!Don't have one of these cool cameras? For those who are exceptionally image conscious consider standing along the periphery of group photos so you are less likely to be victimized by a camera lens aberration.
I'm still waiting for the camera that reverses the optical phenomenon of "perceived hair loss!"
Related Topics:
Technorati Tags: hp, digital cameras, optics
