Unveiling the Secret Behind Optical Confusion in Photography

[WardenOfTheMint]

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This is not a 'question.' I'm just trying to understand what trick they pulled to get the 'distance of object from the mirror.' It's probably obvious to many, but not to me! Please help

 

[mgb_phys]

The diagram shows the lens-mirror separation as 25cm.
The questions says that it is midway.

 

[baba89]

I am familiar with the concept of optical confusion in photography and how it can be used to create interesting and sometimes perplexing images. In this particular image, the photographer has used a mirror to create the illusion of depth and distance in the scene.

To understand how this works, let's first discuss the basics of how photography works. When we take a photograph, light from the scene enters the camera through the lens and is focused onto a light-sensitive surface, typically a digital sensor or film. This creates an image of the scene that is captured and saved as a photograph.

Now, when we introduce a mirror into the scene, it reflects the light from the original scene in a different direction, creating a new image. In this case, the mirror is angled in such a way that it appears to be a continuation of the scene behind it, giving the illusion of depth and distance.

The key to understanding this optical confusion is recognizing that the camera is capturing two images – the original scene and the reflected image in the mirror – and combining them into one photograph. Our brains interpret this as a single scene with depth, even though the mirror is actually just reflecting a flat surface.

In conclusion, the secret behind optical confusion in photography is using mirrors to create illusions of depth and distance in an image. By understanding the basic principles of photography and how mirrors reflect light, we can begin to unravel the mystery behind these intriguing images.