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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Camera Instantly Eliminates "10 Pound" Weight Gain
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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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Posted by: Dr. Lloyd at 12:28 PM

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

In the morning when I leave home my right eye waters. If I stay indoors it doesn't water, only when I go outside for the first time. It will continue to water once I'm indoors after being outside. What could possibly cause this.

Carmen

12:30 PM  

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