So what happened here then???

[.Mark]

Been meaning to post this for a while. Why would the picture distort so, or is it an optical illusion? All the other pictures were OK.
Taken using only zoom standard settings.


>>> Edited by .Mark on Wednesday 21st July 13:54

[docevi1]

apart from the compression-loss I can't actually see a problem?

[.Mark]

docevi1 said:

apart from the compression-loss I can't actually see a problem?

Isn't the lamp post leaning in to the left??? Not at an angle, but a gentle curve? And the white blockwork, does it not curve up at the left bottom corner???
Oh God, what is happening to my eyes

[DustyC]

Perhaps you are too close and the widest angle on your camera gives a slight fish eye effect.
Nice pic though. You could straighten it out using PS or PSP if you wanted.

[pdV6]

Are you sure that's not how they were in real life?

[docevi1]

ah, I see that but had just assumed the post was bent?

Have you got the full version / that section enlarged - it might be more obvious larger

[.Mark]

pdV6 said:

Are you sure that's not how they were in real life?

Well I know what these Gozotian builders are like but I am sure they were straight.

[.Mark]

DustyC said:

Perhaps you are too close and the widest angle on your camera gives a slight fish eye effect. Nice pic though. You could straighten it out using PS or PSP if you wanted.

Taken from the other side of a road, so was zoomed in a bit. Can't take the credit for the picture my daughter took it.

[DustyC]

Try taking another picture of some straight lines at the same distance/zoom length. Perhaps its a characteristic of the lense.

[.Mark]

docevi1 said:

Have you got the full version / that section enlarged - it might be more obvious larger

Big version should be Here now.

Not posted to save bandwith

[docevi1]

Looking at that larger image I see what you mean - could it not be the angle you have taken the image at (it looks as if it's at an angle rather than flat on?)

[.Mark]

Guess it could be

[tuffer]

Converging verticals....Not a photo techy but I believe this is a known problem, do a google.

[.Mark]

tuffer said:

Converging verticals....Not a photo techy but I believe this is a known problem, do a google.

Result! Well done that man, take a bow.

Check this out
Now all I need to do is get my PS genius daughter to work on it for me

Many thanks all.


>> Edited by .Mark on Wednesday 21st July 14:31

[simpo two]

Dang, missed it by 3 mins. Yep, converging verticals: it happens with wide angle lenses (unless they're very expensive).

[pbrett]

It's barrel distortion. Have a look at this :-

www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Image_Techniques/Barrel_Distortion_Correction_01.htm

You CAN'T fix in Photoshop directly (yes, I know about the sphere method, but it's not that accurate).