That phrase actually pops up in a few different contexts, so it depends on what you're interested in! Here are the most common "stories" associated with the term: 1. The Sci-Fi Story: The Peripheral
If you're thinking of a narrative story, the most famous one is based on William Gibson's novel , which was adapted into a TV series on Prime Video. Peripheral image
Many NIKKOR and Canon design stories focus on how to maintain sharpness at the very edges (periphery) of a photo, which naturally tends to blur or distort due to the physics of light. That phrase actually pops up in a few
In the world of camera lenses, the "story" of the peripheral image is often a technical challenge for engineers. Many NIKKOR and Canon design stories focus on
To give us a seamless view of the world, our brain "fills in" the edges with what it thinks should be there, often creating a visual illusion where the periphery matches the center of our gaze even when it doesn't. 3. The Photography & Tech Story