Twitter was … atwitter today about an [alleged] ‘selfie’ by Bill Clinton (below) which Bill Gates tweeted:


Gates-Clinton-selfie

Now, I saw it and my first thought was: Gee — why isn’t it even in focus? Then I looked at the file and thought, Gee that’s a big pic for a phone-camera. I wonder what phone it was?

Inspector-Clinton-pic

Hmm, a Sony NEX-5N … is that a phone? Nope …

Sony NEX-5N Review_ Digital Photography Review

So, it’s a good quality, interchangeable lens digital camera. So, again: Why is the photo so out of focus?
What is actually IN focus? Oh …

Gates-Clinton-selfie-background-adj-shadow

Right. Makes total sense.

– P