Deceptive Photos

[Burnsie]

I took this picture of a bow I finished - I can assure you that both limbs are the same length. Whatever I did when taking the photo, makes it look like a Japanese Yumi bow. Be careful when posting pics for your tiller checks, so those trying to help are seeing what the bow really looks like.

[kennym]

May need to get lower with phone if that is what you used.  They make closer stuff look huge, great for buck pics and ... ahem...  other stuff if you're into that 

[Noah70]

And you would know this how, Kenny?  Guess we'll have to take your word on that? 

[kennym]

I only know on the deer pics, but I've told friends thats why the cell cameras work that way, it ain't intended for deer pics...

[Kirkll]

I'm not buying it... Looks like a Japanese Yumi bow to me ...

[Terrier]

It's due to the wide angle nature of the phone camera lens.  Angle plays a big part. Most phones default at .75 zoom, making that a wide angle perspective.  Try backing up a little and then zoom in until you're at 1.00-1.50, and you'll notice the distortion going away.  And like a previous poster alluded to, it also helps to squat down a bit to square yourself and the camera more evenly with the subject.