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.
