Tuesday, 8 April 2014

{ lens vocab }

  1. What is a prime lens? a lens with only one focal length. (cant zoom)
  2. What is a zoom lens? gives you the option of zooming in or out.
  3. When looking through a telephoto lens does the object appear closer or further? closer
  4. Describe an example of when you would use a wideangle lens? in a landscaping scene or trying to photograph a lot of people.
  5. When would you use a Macro Lens? for close up pictures with detail.
  6. If you want a Macro effect but DO NOT have a macro lens, what is another option? use the macro switch on your camera. or turn your lens around. must be in manual and adjust your shutter speed.

    For each lens describe: 
a)When is the best situation to use the lens


b)What is the effect of the lens

Sigma Superwide 8-16mm:
a) landscape.
b)interesting circular effect.

 24mm:

a)no zoom.
b)used for  wide angle.

 50mm:

a)standard lens (anytime really) or low light situations.
b)what I see.

 60mm MACRO:

a)close up detailed pictures. (bug pictures etc.)
b)close up photography.

 85mm:

a)portraits.
b)really good portrait lens allows photographer to have distance from subject, really nice jobs at blurring out background.

 Lensbaby Lens:

a)a creative photo.
b)a creative interesting photography that changes how you see a scene.

 80-200mm:

a)spying on someone,  far to closer action shots.
b)telephoto, when you want to bring the action closer, zoom.

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