Monday 22 February 2010

PART 1: Project: Focal Lengths, Exercise: Focal Lengths from different Viewpoints

For this exercise I used a window ornament and positioned it at the same size for two focal lengths:



















The difference in the two images is clearly in the appearence of the background. With the longer focal length the background is larger and appears closer to the main subject and the depth of field is more prominent making the subject stand out (both images were taken with the same aperture).

Key Learning points

The compression effect of a telephoto lens can be used to help subjects stand out and provides a tighter feel to the image - which may feel more dramatic in certain situations.

The opposite effect of the wideangle lens gives a more expansive impression and could be used when the landscape is a key part of the image.

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