[Simo Hayha]

The photo still looks unreal. I'm not aware of any kind of camera lens that can distort the view like that. I haven't tried using my camera as a phone, ever, and I'm no photographer, but those rounds look 2-3" bigger than they should look. I don't understand why the lens would distort the rounds in one corner and not the sailor's face in the other corner of the picture.

Do I win a prize if the photo is a melange? Make it a pair of Korth Model Bellezza .357 Mag revolvers.

Send a copy to those yum-yums in Illinois. They're clueless anyway

[fso301]

The photo still looks unreal. I'm not aware of any kind of camera lens that can distort the view like that. I haven't tried using my camera as a phone, ever, and I'm no photographer, but those rounds look 2-3" bigger than they should look.

Let's try something different. While looking at the photo, Place your pointer finger on the monitor. Now move it towards your eye. Notice your pointer finger is getting larger relative to the ammo, gun and sailor? the same effect is at play with the camera. The ammo is closer to the lens than the gun or sailor. As a result, the ammo will look larger relative to the gun and sailor. The reason all can be in focus is due to the cameras depth of field whereby, obects at varying distances can be in or out of focus based on the depth of field.

All that having been said, if I were that sailor, no way would I have had anything but an expression of protest, disgust and shame at the condition of the gun, mount and ammo. Thanks to all the Freepers who offered explanations.