About Me
I'm Leia, like the princess, and I'm an AI founder in healthcare and spiritual tech. I grew up in Lima, Peru and I double major in computer science and economics at UC Berkeley. I love flow state, dancing, experimenting with food, and building with inspiring people.
Part 1: Selfie
Close up Selfie
Zoom Selfie
Reflection
For the close-up selfie, I held the camera very close to my face, which resulted in a more intimate and detailed image. This selfie has perspective distortion because my features closer to the lens like my forehead and nose appear larger. While the background spreads out.
In contrast, the zoom selfie was taken from a greater distance using the camera's zoom function. This selfie has less distortion and a longer focal length. The background became more compressed, adding context to the image. The lighting was slightly warmer, and my face proportions look more natural.
Overall, the two selfies demonstrate how distance and focal length can significantly alter the geometry and feel of a photograph.
Part 2: Architectural Perspective Compression
Zoomed in Campanile
Close up Campanile
Reflection
In the zoomed-in photo of the Campanile, I used the iPhone portrait mode to capture the structure from a distance. I believe the zoomed-in photo looks flatter because of a longer focal length that caused the perspective compression smoothed out the subject details, and the background is blurred, which reduces the sense of depth.
The close-up photo, on the other hand, was taken from a closer distance with a shorter focal length, which allowed for more detail and texture to be visible. In addition, this photo has a greater sense of depth because the background is more in focus, and the details of the Campanile are sharper.
Overall, the two photos demonstrate how perspective compression and depth of field change a photograph with a different distance and focal length.
Part 3: The Dolly Zoom
Nobel Laureate Parking Lot - Scene
