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Exploding the Myth of Focal Length and Perspective Compression - Jeffbridge - Jul 28, 2015

No matter what term you use to describe the effect however, the idea that it's due to the focal length of your lens, it isn't entirely true.

https://www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/5641-exploding-the-myth-of-focal-length-and-perspective-compression

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RE: Exploding the Myth of Focal Length and Perspective Compression - MrB - Jul 28, 2015

Thank you, Jeff. The Adorama video in the linked page demonstrates the effect well, by photographing a model called Fern standing among ferns!

Cheers.
Philip

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