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AV News 186 - November 2011 P h o to s h o p – L e n s C o rre c tio n Keith Scott FRPS Most photographers already know that their own camera lenses are very good, and that most modern computations are generally excellent. However all lenses suffer certain aberrations, even the most expensive ones from respected manufacturers. Often the most noticeable geometric problem is barrel distortion especially noticeable with a wide angle lens, and more especially with a wide angle zoom lens containing many elements. Buildings acquire a distinct curvature to their vertical lines especially if near the edge of the frame. Other lens types also exhibit certain aberrations i.e. pincushion, vignetting, or c