The ultimate Question of the Day ... just what IS Infinity, anyway?
Chris T
Loc: from England across the pond to New England
This one's as likely to have as many different answers, as there are - interpretations ....
Something that is boundless.
It's where there is no circle of confusion, and all becomes clear.
As far as one's eyes can see.
As far as the lens can view that remains in focus, not the photographer.
Chris, perhaps you should ask Buzz Lightyear?
Infinity is figure 8 lying on its side.
If you added jillions of miles to infinite distance, it would not increase whatsoever.
With respect to photography of earthbound items/creatures, "infinity" merely extends to the horizon -- roughly 12 to 20 miles on a clear day -- which depends primarily upon the camera's elevation relative to the curvature of the planet.
As an aside, "eternity" is NOT infinite time. It is the absence of time.
So there I go again... you ask me what time it is and I tell you how to make a clock. π
Chris T
Loc: from England across the pond to New England
bellgamin wrote:
Infinity is figure 8 lying on its side.
If you added jillions of miles to infinite distance, it would not increase whatsoever.
With respect to photography of earthbound items/creatures, "infinity" merely extends to the horizon -- roughly 12 to 20 miles on a clear day -- which depends primarily upon the camera's elevation relative to the curvature of the planet.
As an aside, "eternity" is NOT infinite time. It is the absence of time.
So there I go again... you ask me what time it is and I tell you how to make a clock. π
Infinity is figure 8 lying on its side. br br If ... (
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Okay, so what time is it, Bell ? ..... jk!!!!
20 miles, on a clear day, huh? .... That's a pretty succinct answer ... thanks, Bell ...
So, if you only get 12 miles, then, it's because your camera's elevation is not quite high enough, relevant to the earth's curvature??? ... okay ....
Chris T
Loc: from England across the pond to New England
Leicaflex wrote:
As far as the lens can view that remains in focus, not the photographer.
Okay, LF ... so, it's ONLY Infinity ... if the lens is in focus ... and, it's not Infinity, if the lens isn't in focus, then ....
Chris T
Loc: from England across the pond to New England
mas24 wrote:
As far as one's eyes can see.
I like that definition, Mas ... it has a certain unqualified ring to it ...
Chris T
Loc: from England across the pond to New England
rook2c4 wrote:
Something that is boundless.
In other words, Rook ... a four-year-old ... who's just a bundle of boundless energy ....
Chris T
Loc: from England across the pond to New England
Graham Smith wrote:
Chris, perhaps you should ask Buzz Lightyear?
Oh, I should, should I, Graham?
And just who IS this Buzz Lightyear?
A friend of yours?
It is βyes, there is more...β
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