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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 541449" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Except that it is correct to point out that where we stand affects perspective, not the lens. This user is changing where he stands for each lens (changing subject distance to maintain same subject size). Where he stands does affect perspective, and <strong>any lens</strong> can only simply capture the perspective that it sees. What the lens sees is determined by where the lens is standing. It would have been actually instructive if this demo also stated the subject distance for every shot.</p><p></p><p>Watch the background tree, its size. Same thing is happening to the ears (relative to the nose). This is called perspective, and is affected by the relative distances, not the lens. Meaning, relative distance to nose, and to the the ears. The apparent relative size of nose, etc. The lens does often affect where we have to stand, but where we stand is what affects perspective. The lens simply shows the perspective that it sees there.</p><p></p><p>A major rule of thumb for portraits is to ALWAYS stand back at least about 6 or 7 feet from subject, to prevent this. 5 feet is not real bad, but 7 feet is better. 9 feet has fans, better yet.</p><p></p><p>Then use the lens to get the view you want, longer for head and shoulders, or much wider for standing or a group shot. But do always stand back a little, for proper perspective.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 541449, member: 12496"] Except that it is correct to point out that where we stand affects perspective, not the lens. This user is changing where he stands for each lens (changing subject distance to maintain same subject size). Where he stands does affect perspective, and [B]any lens[/B] can only simply capture the perspective that it sees. What the lens sees is determined by where the lens is standing. It would have been actually instructive if this demo also stated the subject distance for every shot. Watch the background tree, its size. Same thing is happening to the ears (relative to the nose). This is called perspective, and is affected by the relative distances, not the lens. Meaning, relative distance to nose, and to the the ears. The apparent relative size of nose, etc. The lens does often affect where we have to stand, but where we stand is what affects perspective. The lens simply shows the perspective that it sees there. A major rule of thumb for portraits is to ALWAYS stand back at least about 6 or 7 feet from subject, to prevent this. 5 feet is not real bad, but 7 feet is better. 9 feet has fans, better yet. Then use the lens to get the view you want, longer for head and shoulders, or much wider for standing or a group shot. But do always stand back a little, for proper perspective. [/QUOTE]
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