We've all seen those photographs/video clips of the wolf howling in front of a huge moon, or a massive sun setting behind a distant tree. Can someone explain this effect of perspective to me in simple terms?
As another example: in this recent photograph taken through a telescope -- http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2007/02mar07/Dalouzy1.jpg -- we see the very distant Saturn appearing gigantic next to the limb of the moon. It's almost as though our moon were orbiting Saturn!!
2007-03-02 16:45:53 · 1 answers · asked by Matt S 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
It is what is called 'Depth of Field' the lens is not able to universally focus like the human eye, so when it is in focus, it is only focused on the object and not the objects surroundings. Simplistic I know, but the best I can do on short notice. :)
2007-03-02 17:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Charles V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋