[PRCo] Re: Camera Perspective

[John F Bromley]

Not to mention, when I'm scanning a negative over it's full width, often
necessary, buildings in the background tend to "lean in" a bit on either
edge.  When you're printing a view that is also tilted in the negative (Bill
often did it and so do I, even tho' I make a conscious effort not to - I
think my left leg must be a bit shorter!), trying to get the building lines
parallel to the edges of the photo can often be very difficult.  Get one
edge right and it looks good, then you look at the other side and you think
you're seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa!

I've used a 35mm wide angle lens for years, often a necessity when
photographing cars in European locals, and what looks good to the eye can
often bite you in the bum when you try to make a half-decent print.   Much
less a problem with a 50mm, but you can't always get back far enough and the
35mm helps cheat a bit.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred W. Schneider III" <fschnei at supernet.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 10:16 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Camera Perspective


>
> Note to Roger in particular and others in general:
>
> The apparent length of the 3800s is as much a product of the camera lens
> as anything else.
>
> Over the years we have changed our ideas of what is a normal focal
> length lens for a camera. Today's belief is that a normal lens is
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