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# Clever Split-Profile Ads
The Panasonic Wide-Angle Lenses Campaign Illustrate Special Effects

By Leslie Chen | Published 2012-02-21 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-wide-angle-lenses
References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/panasonic_wideangle_lenses_paris) & [grupobassatogilvy.es](http://www.grupobassatogilvy.es)

Amateur and professional photographers alike will appreciate these [Panasonic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-lumix-se100) Wide-Angle Lenses ads for their to-the-point message and clever imagery.

Commissioned and designed by [advertising agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lola-mullenlowe) Bassat Ogilvy in Barcelona, Spain, the campaign features three different images that are shown in wide-angle fashion. The 'Paris' photo exhibits the Eiffel Tower surrounded by expansive clear blue skies. Each image wraps around as if in a semi-circle loop, with half of the photographer shown on one side and the other half on the opposite side of the photo. The result is a [humorous series of images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-for-whatever) that will make you pick up a camera and try for yourself.

Take a look at the Panasonic Wide-Angle Lenses campaign to see the brilliant photos you could be capturing right now.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.6/10
- Popularity: 6% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Wide-angle Photography:** Opportunity to develop wide-angle lenses and camera technologies to cater to the growing demand for unique and expansive photo compositions.
- **Creative Advertising Campaigns:** Opportunity to create innovative and visually striking advertising campaigns that capture the attention of consumers and leave a lasting impression.
- **Humorous Imagery:** Opportunity to incorporate humor and cleverness into marketing materials to engage audiences and create memorable experiences.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Photography Equipment:** Opportunity for photography equipment manufacturers to create and market wide-angle lenses that enhance creative options for photographers.
- **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for advertising agencies and marketers to develop creative and visually appealing campaigns that stand out from the competition.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to integrate advanced camera technologies and wide-angle lenses into their products to appeal to photography enthusiasts.

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