Lens Techniques
Do you know the true potential of your lenses? Find out more about your lenses and learn ways to use them to their fullest potential to achieve better shots!
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Standard Lens Techniques: Using the Point of View to Draw the Viewer In
When attempting to convey a scene as you see it, an excellent way to do so would be by using a standard lens. A good idea would be to select a focal length of around 50mm at 35mm film-equivalent, which is close to the field of view of the naked eye.
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Macro Lens Techniques – Get Fresh, Appetising Pictures of Tarts & Pastries
A brilliant, mouth-watering pastry adds sparkle to any table. To capture such an image, I recommend getting a close up shot by using a macro lens. If you capture the beautiful gloss which varies with the light, you can make the shot shine and achieve a soft and bright finishing.
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Telephoto Lens Techniques – Creating Multiple Layers of Bokeh
When you come upon an abundance of flowers blooming before you, you may feel like shooting a single flower up close, but how do you turn it into a great-looking photo that fully utilises the space around the flower as well? Using a telephoto lens, I will introduce a way to take photos featuring several layers of bokeh circles. (Report by: Sayaka Suzuki)
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Macro Lens Techniques: Brilliantly Capture the Sparkle in a Water Droplet
Learn how to incorporate a starburst into macro shots of water droplets.
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Super Telephoto Lens Techniques – Wildlife Silhouettes Against the Sun
Up your wildlife photography amp and get some tips for using your super telephoto lens to capture impressive shots of silhouettes of wild animals against a giant background sun.
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Macro Lens Techniques: Liven Up Your Underwater Photos with Foreground Bokeh Dots!
Macro lenses are often used for photographing small fish, but here is a technique for using them to take underwater shots with foreground bokeh.
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Lens Techniques: 4 Secrets to Mastering Your EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
The versatile EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM has a focal length range that is excellent for shooting a wide variety of scenes. Use it to your fullest advantage with these techniques.
