Photo distortion question

[Martin Naef]

On 14.12.2010 06:43, Andrew Tarpinian wrote:
> http://www.polaritydesign.com/photos/amsterdamfocus.jpg
>
> Any idea what is the cause of that separation on the right side of the
> candle holder and the orange background lights? Is it a lens or a camera
> thing?

My bet is also on the material property of the glass. At that angle, 
there is probably no light being scattered to the camera from the candle 
inside. So the only potential light sources would come from outside - 
but there probably isn't any lamp to the right, and nothing bright that 
could be reflected. There is obviously a bright source on the left side, 
hence you don't see the effect there.

Martin