Found physics: simple magnifier

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Wire cutters brought closer to enlarge its angular size, but much closer than the near point of the camera lens (focused at infinity to simulate a relaxed eye). A magnifying glass is then placed in front of the camera lens to project a virtual image of this wire cutters out at infinity, which subsequently becomes an object for the camera lens to be able to focus on. Photo by Cuesta College Physical Science instructor Dr. Patrick M. Len.