"Gauge illusion": The farther railway appears to be a standard gauge whereas the closer one a narrow gauge. They are the same in image size.pic.twitter.com/e2ftZvXnk0
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Is it the same principle which works in rear view concave mirrors in vehicles since camera uses primarily a convex lens?
I think not. The phenomenon you mention will be a physical illusion, not a perceptual illusion.
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