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Fisheye Distortion

spatial warps & optics

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Schematic or classical approach — not a trained AI model output.
Schematic or classical approach — not a trained AI model output.Image: NASA / Eileen Collins · scikit-image (public domain)View source ↗

Prompt

Apply Fisheye Distortion, creating an exaggerated ultra-wide lens appearance with a bulging center, compressed peripheral details, and strongly bowed straight lines near the frame edges. Maintain continuous photographic texture and existing lighting, without adding a circular black border or new scenery. Keep the original subject and composition.

Identify

Straight lines bend at the edge of the image.

Principle

Radial transformation1 simulates extreme lens distortion2.

Try it out

Compare the grid in the background.

Classification

Schematic visualization, not neural inference.

Further examples · 10 images

Fisheye-squares 45
02 Fisheye-squares 45A magenta square is centered on a blue background with colored outlines. The sides of the central square exhibit barrel-shaped curvature characteristic of radial distortion.Peter.wieden · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
FisheyeDistortion
03 FisheyeDistortionA residential backyard shows a man, a house, and a patio. The roofline and vertical supports bend significantly toward the edges, illustrating barrel distortion in a wide-angle photograph.Themeparkphoto at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Pisa Baptistery interior fisheye view 01
04 Pisa Baptistery interior fisheye view 01The interior of the Pisa Baptistery is captured within a circular frame. The architectural columns and balcony railings curve along the circular perimeter, demonstrating a full-circle fisheye effect.Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NCC Maple Fisheye
05 NCC Maple FisheyeA building is seen through a double-exposure or reflection within a circular frame. The geometric patterns and structural lines are warped into convex shapes at the margins of the lens.Veera.sj · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Carnegie fisheye 2
06 Carnegie fisheye 2A brick building stands under a bright sun and cloudy sky. The horizon and the edges of the sidewalk curve outward, showcasing how wide-angle optics bend straight architectural lines.YankeeSpirit · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fisheye lens Photography In Iran-Kashan City-Mostafa Meraji-2016-free Pictures-Canon EF 8-15mm lens 03
07 Fisheye lens Photography In Iran-Kashan City-Mostafa Meraji-2016-free Pictures-Canon EF 8-15mm lens 03A vaulted brick interior in Kashan is shown inside a circular vignette. The gate and brickwork patterns curve to match the circular boundary of the image.Mostafameraji · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fisheye lens Photography In Iran-Kashan City-Mostafa Meraji-2016-free Pictures-Canon EF 8-15mm lens 13
08 Fisheye lens Photography In Iran-Kashan City-Mostafa Meraji-2016-free Pictures-Canon EF 8-15mm lens 13An ornate interior with decorative tilework is displayed in a circular view. The straight floor lines and vertical pillars bend outward, typical of an extreme wide-angle lens.Mostafameraji · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fisheye lens Photography In Iran-Kashan City-Mostafa Meraji-2016-free Pictures-Canon EF 8-15mm lens 05
09 Fisheye lens Photography In Iran-Kashan City-Mostafa Meraji-2016-free Pictures-Canon EF 8-15mm lens 05A dim, arched hallway with alcoves is captured in a circular frame. The curvature of the walls and ceiling is exaggerated by the radial transformation of the fisheye lens.Mostafameraji · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Canon 15mm f2.8 SSC lens and satchel ( DSF3158)
10 Canon 15mm f2.8 SSC lens and satchel ( DSF3158)Visible is a physical 15mm fisheye lens alongside its case. The large, convex front glass element is the primary apparatus used to achieve extreme wide-angle radial distortion in analog and digital photography.Franz van Duns · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons