Wide angle can make something look huge in comparison to something of the same size next to it, if the something is a little bit closer to the camera lens.
In order to make the mugs take up about the same area in the picture, the lens must be much closer to the subject in Wide Angle. Therefore, one mug being a little closer makes a MUCH bigger difference in apparent size:
In order to make the mugs take up about 1/2 of the frame with a narrow angle lens, I have to be many feet away. So one mug being 3 inches closer to the lens doesn't make much difference.
With the wide angle lens, the camera must be less than 1 foot away in order to make the mugs take up 1/2 the frame. With the lens so close to the mugs, the difference in distance now is a big deal.
The apparent size effect has nothing to do with how far something is from the center. However, you will see more distortion of the shape as you get away from the center. That is because the image is going onto a flat image sensor in the camera, vs the curved image sensor in your eyeball.
OK, but strictly it is not the lens's fault. It is the fault of the photographer for standing too close.
If you stand 20' away from someone then 1' either way makes very little difference. On the other hand, if you stand 1' away then an extra foot makes everything half as big. Our brain and eyes coordinate to divine the truth of the situation in real life but when it is presented as a flat image that takes in more than we could take in in a single glance then we become fooled.
To put that another way, if you have two objects of the same height and you place one a foot from the lens and the other one two feet from the lens then that second object will appear to be half as big as the first one.
Now start looking at the straight lines in the background of all the pov porn you watch. You think they like banging on those odd shaped pieces of furniture?
From this article in 2017: https://www.diyphotography.net/gif-explains-changing-focal-length-impacts-portrait/
Wide angle can make something look huge in comparison to something of the same size next to it, if the something is a little bit closer to the camera lens.
Two Mugs:
https://files.catbox.moe/a4qt0a.jpg
Narrow Angle shot from several feet away:
https://files.catbox.moe/dcuj7j.jpg
In order to make the mugs take up about the same area in the picture, the lens must be much closer to the subject in Wide Angle. Therefore, one mug being a little closer makes a MUCH bigger difference in apparent size:
https://files.catbox.moe/v6brn9.jpg
Can you do it with four mugs and get the same effect on both sides?
Of course.
In order to make the mugs take up about 1/2 of the frame with a narrow angle lens, I have to be many feet away. So one mug being 3 inches closer to the lens doesn't make much difference.
With the wide angle lens, the camera must be less than 1 foot away in order to make the mugs take up 1/2 the frame. With the lens so close to the mugs, the difference in distance now is a big deal.
The apparent size effect has nothing to do with how far something is from the center. However, you will see more distortion of the shape as you get away from the center. That is because the image is going onto a flat image sensor in the camera, vs the curved image sensor in your eyeball.
I was hoping to see it in action. No sample this time? The old saying a picture is with a thousand words and in this case many updoots
Why would I care about fake internet points?
I think I made my point already.
Not to us visual learners, but if your content thats all that matters.
I think you've outed yourself, fool.
Hahahaha speak for yourself. Talk is cheap, produce the goods or else I have no reason to believe you.
https://youtu.be/XLUodac2BRU
Additional information about lenses and how the math and distortion works.
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OK, but strictly it is not the lens's fault. It is the fault of the photographer for standing too close.
If you stand 20' away from someone then 1' either way makes very little difference. On the other hand, if you stand 1' away then an extra foot makes everything half as big. Our brain and eyes coordinate to divine the truth of the situation in real life but when it is presented as a flat image that takes in more than we could take in in a single glance then we become fooled.
To put that another way, if you have two objects of the same height and you place one a foot from the lens and the other one two feet from the lens then that second object will appear to be half as big as the first one.
If you get close enough to people's faces you can give anyone a huge nose while their ears will disappear round the corner and that is the same whether you use a camera lens or your own eyes.
Wide angle definitely can make people appear freakishly large if they are closer to the lens than the person next to them.
This can be easily demonstrated.
Now start looking at the straight lines in the background of all the pov porn you watch. You think they like banging on those odd shaped pieces of furniture?