Portrait photographers tend to avoid barrel distortion by using standard or telephoto lenses. But when used intentionally, extreme barrel distortion can be a great way to capture creative portraits.

The camera really does add 10 pounds. Here’s a good look at the effect that different lenses and barrel distortion can have when it comes to making you look fat on camera. The gif from Jim Zub starts ...

One of the lesser-known ways that camera manufacturers have been able to make digital cameras ever smaller and less expensive is by using in-camera software to correct for lens distortion on the fly.