Our brain convinces us from experience that a round conference table observed from a distance actually has a circular tabletop. However, in a 2-D photograph taken from that perspective, the perimeter looks elliptical. Finally, a practical use of eccentricity. Learn to use photos forensically to deduce camera angles, lengths, and distances.

Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
Grade Band Audience: Higher Education, 9 to 12