Vanishing point - discussion
Dec 9, 2013 07:29:24 #
Why not start a conversation on subjects that are photo related but rarely explained or even mentioned.
So what is a vanishing point? How does it influence everything in photography, how to tame it to improve our vision?
You can google it bing it yahoo it whatever but how will you explain it to anyone, in person?
Personally I use the vanishing point as a base to explain what 'creative vision is'.
I am interested in a conversation over this subject so anyone who has an interest, please participate or read.
So what is a vanishing point? How does it influence everything in photography, how to tame it to improve our vision?
You can google it bing it yahoo it whatever but how will you explain it to anyone, in person?
Personally I use the vanishing point as a base to explain what 'creative vision is'.
I am interested in a conversation over this subject so anyone who has an interest, please participate or read.
Dec 9, 2013 07:38:54 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Why noy start a conversation on subjects that are ... (show quote)
This is going to generate the kind of esoteric answers we had with the questions about focusing on infinity and going faster than the speed of light.
Dec 9, 2013 07:44:56 #
jerryc41 wrote:
This is going to generate the kind of esoteric answers we had with the questions about focusing on infinity and going faster than the speed of light.
Get out your eggnog and rum !!
Dec 9, 2013 07:47:09 #
jerryc41 wrote:
This is going to generate the kind of esoteric answers we had with the questions about focusing on infinity and going faster than the speed of light.
Jerry,
One can't focus on infinity because it keeps moving away from the point of the observer. 8-)
--Bob
Dec 9, 2013 07:53:55 #
rmalarz wrote:
Jerry,
One can't focus on infinity because it keeps moving away from the point of the observer. 8-)
--Bob
One can't focus on infinity because it keeps moving away from the point of the observer. 8-)
--Bob
So infinity is the ultimate vanishing point. :D
Dec 9, 2013 08:00:40 #
Does this quick and dirty snapshot qualify?
It has vanishing points ... on land, on sea, and in the sky.
I try to use vanishing points quite often when composing shots.
It has vanishing points ... on land, on sea, and in the sky.
I try to use vanishing points quite often when composing shots.
Dec 9, 2013 08:00:46 #
Vanishing point and infinity are two different beasts, even if they appear related.
A vanishing point exists because you are not moving toward it but staying in the place.
As to infinity 'moving away' while poetic and all that, it does not move all all as you are the one moving into 'ahem' and infinite line in both direction. Also infinity...
But this is not the vanishing point as used in photography. Let's stay down to earth and forget about chaos theory, fractal numbers, golden rules and all that 'crap' we call life.
How do you explain a vanishing point to another person standing next to you?
A vanishing point exists because you are not moving toward it but staying in the place.
As to infinity 'moving away' while poetic and all that, it does not move all all as you are the one moving into 'ahem' and infinite line in both direction. Also infinity...
But this is not the vanishing point as used in photography. Let's stay down to earth and forget about chaos theory, fractal numbers, golden rules and all that 'crap' we call life.
How do you explain a vanishing point to another person standing next to you?
Dec 9, 2013 08:02:24 #
MisterWilson wrote:
Does this quick snapshot qualify?
It has vanishing points ... on land, on sea, and in the sky.
I try to use vanishing points quite often.
It has vanishing points ... on land, on sea, and in the sky.
I try to use vanishing points quite often.
Only if can show me where the vanishing point is in your landscape.
Dec 9, 2013 08:02:50 #
I'd be interested in Magic Mark's perspective on vanishing point.... :roll: Sorry, too early for an opening like this.
Dec 9, 2013 08:19:38 #
The term "Vanishing Point" is very closely related to leading lines. We know them intrinsically as railroad tracks, roads, trails and even some doors and windows...anything that leads the eye to a particular point or (did someone say infinity) and beyond? No matter how you say it or what your "perspective" might be, the Vanishing Point is a great place to begin (or end?) a discussion or capture another one of an infinite number of photographic possibilities.
Dec 9, 2013 08:22:43 #
rocco_7155 wrote:
I'd be interested in Magic Mark's perspective on vanishing point.... :roll: Sorry, too early for an opening like this.
Nothing up his sleeve. ;)
Dec 9, 2013 08:48:21 #
How do you define "vanishing point"? How do you define "creative vision"? How do you relate both?
Just curious...
Just curious...
Dec 9, 2013 08:59:51 #
Based on my very limited experience, I think a vanishing point is a non issue. I have not seen anyone writing or talking about it.
Sure, you can have lines in an images that if those lines continued, they would meet somewhere in the image.
So, I will step to the sidelines and see what happens.
Just to add to the fun, can a vanishing point be changed? And how?
Pat
Sure, you can have lines in an images that if those lines continued, they would meet somewhere in the image.
So, I will step to the sidelines and see what happens.
Just to add to the fun, can a vanishing point be changed? And how?
Pat
Dec 9, 2013 09:02:47 #
Rongnongno wrote:
...So what is a vanishing point? ....
Hardly a subject of controversy. It is neither metaphysical nor mysterious.
It simply the convergence of two or more receding parallel lines, usually man-made, that appear to point to a place within or just outside the borders of an image. Nothing is truly "at" the vanishing point since it would be so small as to have vanished.
Dec 9, 2013 09:05:11 #
selmslie wrote:
Hardly a subject of controversy. It is neither metaphysical nor mysterious.
It simply the convergence of two or more receding parallel lines, usually man-made, that appear to point to a place within or just outside the borders of an image. Nothing is truly "at" the vanishing point since it would be so small as to have vanished.
It simply the convergence of two or more receding parallel lines, usually man-made, that appear to point to a place within or just outside the borders of an image. Nothing is truly "at" the vanishing point since it would be so small as to have vanished.
Railroad tracks.
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