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Perfect Portrait Lens

November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Hand Crafted


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When it comes to taking pictures you will come across different names such as full length pictures, portrait pictures ect. What will determine the quality of your portrait is the kind of lens that you choose to use. In the paragraphs that follow I will talk about some points to consider when shooting a portrait picture.

In choosing a lens for a portrait you must take into account the prevailing conditions of the environment that you want to take the photo in. Light, wind etc. You need think about the focal length. Why this is a consideration is because it is dependant upon the film size. From personal observation I have noticed that a portrait with 35mm film camera is best taken with a 105m lens and an 80mm requires a 160mm lens. You can see then how the size of the film has an effect on the lens that you choose and the eventual picture that you take.

If you ever find that these adjustments in focal length are complicated, you can always consult with a professional. It is one of those things that is better explained in a practical set up than a theoretical one like this one.

The view of a picture is dependant on how near you are to the subject and not the size of the lens. Basically the size of the lens will not affect the view it will stay the same. What will be different is the number of things that will appear in each image that is the scope. Of course assuming everything else remains constant and only the focal length changes.

As I mentioned previously the one way you can grasp this concept of focal length and size of lens is if you experiment with taking various pictures and see the effect.Check out any of the following for good DSlR cameras and lenses that you can use:

  1. Digital Slr Ratings
  2. Sony Dslr Camera Bags
  3. How Digital Slr Works
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