Photo distortion question

[Andrew Tarpinian]

Ok check this out, video of the same shot more or less, look what happens on the right side when the focus changes, that same thing is what I think is going on in the still image.

http://www.polaritydesign.com/photos/amsterdamfocus.mp4

On Dec 14, 2010, at 4:09 AM, Martin Naef wrote:

> 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.

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