06-04-2009, 10:44 PM
Kineas wrote:
Stefanos' experiments would appear to suggest that an off-centre porpax is not overly practical, and as you rightly say, artist error, and mishandling of perspective and angle can easily account for any impression of 'off-centre' porpaxes........so, in your shoes, I wouldn't be "eating my hat" just yet ! :wink:
Quote:but if you look carefully and apply photometrics (I shot it at a 30 degree angle or so), you'll see it is WAY off center......hhhh....mmm, ever the skeptic here, I am having trouble visualising this photo as being shot from an angle of 30 degrees - maybe I've misunderstood, but the shield appears to be completely circular in the picture, and against a flat background.....if it was shot from a 30 degree angle, shouldn't it appear distinctly elliptical ? Obviously, I am missing something..........?
Stefanos' experiments would appear to suggest that an off-centre porpax is not overly practical, and as you rightly say, artist error, and mishandling of perspective and angle can easily account for any impression of 'off-centre' porpaxes........so, in your shoes, I wouldn't be "eating my hat" just yet ! :wink:
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