Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 15, 2008, at 9:14 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > Ric Carter wrote: > >> You're suggesting that reflection is somehow seeing "around" the fog? > > > No, of course. > >> >> By that reasoning, suppose I held a mirror at my nose and looked >> at the tree in its reflection. Would there be even less fog since >> the reflecting surface is VERY much closer? >> > > There would be less fog between your nose and the reflection on the > water, than between your afore referred nose and the tree itself. It > is simply complicating things and I don't know if it very > comfortable ;-) > >> Actually, the distance to the tree is further in the reflection, yes agree... light passing thru ?? distance/ie amount of fog is greater ! in the reflected image.... ?? I didn't sleep at a holiday inn last night... :-) Steve >> > > The camera catches the reflection in the water, not the tree, but > also the tree as a matter of fact in Graham's photo you get both. > >> thus carrying your line of vision through MORE fog. > > Right in terms of geometry and with a reference to the tree. > >> >> Just a thought experiment. >> >> Ric >> who is not a physicist and has never played one on television > > ?? > > Amiti?s > phx > > > >> >> >> >> On Jan 15, 2008, at 10:25 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: >> >>> The image reflected is closer to the lens, hence the fog layer is >>> thinner than to the actual tree >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information