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Taking Better Photos for Mobile Devices

OCT 12, 2012
Neuroscientists study how people view images and recommend tips for photographers
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Taking Better Photos for Mobile Devices

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  1. Focal length - The distance between a lens and a point called the focus; a measurement that ultimately describes how strongly a lens brings together or spreads apart light rays passing through it, affecting, for example, how wide or narrow a photographed face appears.
  2. Angle of View - A measurement that describes how wide a portion of an overall scene is captured in an image.
  3. Magnification - The process of making something appear larger than it is in actual size.

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