Wide angle lens vs. Telephoto lens

[joel28]

I read that a wide angle lens pushes objects to the back. Can someone demonstrate an example?

Thanks!

 

[molested_cow]

That is by far the weirdest explanation I've heard.....

Wide angle - Zoom out.
Telephoto - Zoom in!

 

[tirediron]

Check out this comparison chart - I know the image is a little small, but it gives you a decent, graphical idea of the "look" of various focal lengths.

 

[TheBiles]

I read that a wide angle lens pushes objects to the back. Can someone demonstrate an example?

Thanks!

You're referring to the depth that a wide lens gives versus the compression that a telephoto gives. Basically, with a wide lens, objects closer to the lens will appear much larger in comparison to those farther away, while a telephoto lens will make them look closer to the same size.

Sent from my Nexus 7

 

[greybeard]

A wide angle lens acts like a wide angle mirror, like the one on the passengers side of your car. (objects are closer than they appear)

 

[jake337]

Perspective distortion (photography) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia