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Subject: [OM] Re: Superwide lenses - advice
From: Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 00:22:00 -0700
PEDANTRY ALERT!

> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Lens focal length is an important way to alter perspective, the size
> relationship between near and far objects.

I think it's more accurate to say that lens focal length allows you  
to alter perspective by moving forward and backward while maintaining  
similar subject size.

 From a strictly geometric definition, any focal length captures the  
same perspective when taken from the same location.

:::: Jan Steinman, Communication Steward, EcoReality: http:// 
www.EcoReality.org ::::
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