On parallel lines meeting at infinity

Figure 1 - Parallel lines meet at infinity. (c) DE Wolf 2016.

Figure 1 – Parallel lines meet at infinity. (c) DE Wolf 2016.

The photograph of Figure 1 is another example of how well the wide angle capabilities of the IPhone 6 camera copes with huge depth of field. Here is an image of simple bricks painted white – a tone-on-tone. And the fun part is that, at least in the world of the lens’ focal plane, parallel lines do indeed meet at infinity. My geometry teacher was right!