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Thursday, August 4, 2011
So many reasons to get a telephoto zoom lens
There really are a million good reasons to invest into a good quality zoom or telephoto lens for your camera. When viewing pictures taken by almost anyone, you can tell if they were close enough to the action to take advantage of the range of their lens, but it can be visually disappointing when you are not able to see enough detail.
One of the primary reasons for not buying a digital telephoto lens or zoom lens for a camera is the ability to enlarge pictures on ones computer. People believe that once they transfer a picture to their PC or Mac they can edit it, crop the picture and adjust all of the settings as needed. Naturally this is true to some extent. There are many fixes that you can do at your computer and some of them are required. Red eye removal is one example of a feature that is invaluable when editing digital pictures. But consider that cropping in a small area of a picture you will lose resolution quickly. It can easily become grainy and lose the impact the photo could have had to begin with. Once this problem is realized the choice to leave the photo at it's original distance seems obvious, but it just look wrong.
Spectator events or other situations where you are bound by barriers or obstacles are clear places to use your zoom lens. Situations where you have a wide potential of photographic targets you are faced with so many choices, that your field of vision is large and you need to be far enough back from the action to observe it all. This means that some of the images will be at the correct distance and some will be wrong. With a telephoto zoom lens you can situate yourself where you need to be and start taking great pictures.
We could easily create a list of all the different practical events you might need a zoom lens at, but your particular situation will vary and naturally you already really know the reason why you should have one in your camera bag at all times.
One of the primary reasons for not buying a digital telephoto lens or zoom lens for a camera is the ability to enlarge pictures on ones computer. People believe that once they transfer a picture to their PC or Mac they can edit it, crop the picture and adjust all of the settings as needed. Naturally this is true to some extent. There are many fixes that you can do at your computer and some of them are required. Red eye removal is one example of a feature that is invaluable when editing digital pictures. But consider that cropping in a small area of a picture you will lose resolution quickly. It can easily become grainy and lose the impact the photo could have had to begin with. Once this problem is realized the choice to leave the photo at it's original distance seems obvious, but it just look wrong.
Spectator events or other situations where you are bound by barriers or obstacles are clear places to use your zoom lens. Situations where you have a wide potential of photographic targets you are faced with so many choices, that your field of vision is large and you need to be far enough back from the action to observe it all. This means that some of the images will be at the correct distance and some will be wrong. With a telephoto zoom lens you can situate yourself where you need to be and start taking great pictures.
We could easily create a list of all the different practical events you might need a zoom lens at, but your particular situation will vary and naturally you already really know the reason why you should have one in your camera bag at all times.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
How to Take Good Pictures : Using a Telephoto Lens
When working with a telephoto lens, there are new considerations that you will need to know as you want to make sure that all of your pictures are top notch. Looking into the zoom lens before purchasing your camera is important. Understand what field of vision and what quantity of zoom you need. The need to zoom in extra close will impact the amount you need to spend on a good zoom lens.
Take the time to get to know your new zoom lens by taking practice shots before you really need to depend on your camera and zoom / telephoto lens. Don't just delete them off the camera right away. Here are some tips to get great shots.
1. Actually print out the photos
Then take a marker and circle areas that need improvement. BY taking the time to identify the areas that are not perfect will help you next time you take the shot.
2. List the actual improvements needed
Once the areas are circled, pretend that you are a college professor teaching a class and one of your students submitted this picture. Write a short paragraph explaining what you feel needs to be improved. Is it their equipment? The Subject of the photo? Or maybe it not taking the patience and pulling the trigger at the right time.
3. Take the same shot again
Now that you see and understand what was wrong, take the shot again, but this time do it right. Then you can see your improvements and make any final adjustments. Using this technique will allow you to become a master, not just an amateur photographer, and deliver those amazing shots.
Naturally this technique of evaluating your photos is not only for shot with your telephoto lens. It works for standard pictures as well. Make a habit of identifying the mistakes even as you are deleting photos.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Best Source for great priced Digital Camera Telephoto lenses
Get Closer With a Telephoto Shot
When you think of a professional photographer hard at work, you probably don't imagine someone shooting with a wide-angle lens. More likely, you imagine a photographer with a long telephoto lens mounted on the end of a 35mm camera. There's a reason that telephoto lenses have become synonymous with photography: A long lens has powerful magnification and can isolate a distant subject as if you were standing right next to it. Many digital cameras--even ones that don't have removable, interchangeable lenses--can capture photos like that. It might be time to see if there are telephoto lens adapters available for your model. Even if the lens is built in, you might be able to clip, snap, or screw a telephoto adapter onto the front of the camera.
Interchangeable Lenses
For professional and prosumer cameras with interchangeable lenses, the choice of lenses to bring along becomes crucial. Many come with a standard kit lens that covers the range from wide-angle to short-telephoto. For a high-end digital SLR this might be in the range of 18-70mm; for a 35mm SLR 28-100mm would be equivalent. (The magnification strength of lenses on digital SLRs varies from that of 35mm film, and even from camera to camera.) Professionals tend to buy either "prime" fixed focal length lenses or much more expensive high-end zooms. If you intend to photograph far-away objects – typical examples include going on safari or birdwatching – you will also need a strong telephoto lens. If space is at a premium, you may be tempted to ditch the kit lens and instead go for a superzoom lens that covers the full range from wide-angle to to 200 or even 300mm.
When you think of a professional photographer hard at work, you probably don't imagine someone shooting with a wide-angle lens. More likely, you imagine a photographer with a long telephoto lens mounted on the end of a 35mm camera. There's a reason that telephoto lenses have become synonymous with photography: A long lens has powerful magnification and can isolate a distant subject as if you were standing right next to it. Many digital cameras--even ones that don't have removable, interchangeable lenses--can capture photos like that. It might be time to see if there are telephoto lens adapters available for your model. Even if the lens is built in, you might be able to clip, snap, or screw a telephoto adapter onto the front of the camera.
Interchangeable Lenses
For professional and prosumer cameras with interchangeable lenses, the choice of lenses to bring along becomes crucial. Many come with a standard kit lens that covers the range from wide-angle to short-telephoto. For a high-end digital SLR this might be in the range of 18-70mm; for a 35mm SLR 28-100mm would be equivalent. (The magnification strength of lenses on digital SLRs varies from that of 35mm film, and even from camera to camera.) Professionals tend to buy either "prime" fixed focal length lenses or much more expensive high-end zooms. If you intend to photograph far-away objects – typical examples include going on safari or birdwatching – you will also need a strong telephoto lens. If space is at a premium, you may be tempted to ditch the kit lens and instead go for a superzoom lens that covers the full range from wide-angle to to 200 or even 300mm.
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